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The Ant Colony

An irresistible new novel from Guardian-award-winning novelist, Jenny Valentine.

Number 33 Georgiana Street houses many people and yet seems home to none. To runaway Sam it is a place to disappear. To Bohemia, it's just another blip between crises, as her mum ricochets off the latest boyfriend. Old Isobel acts like she owns the place, even though it actually belongs to Steve in the basement, who is always looking to squeeze in yet another tenant. Life there is a kind of ordered chaos. Like ants, they scurry about their business, crossing paths, following their own tracks, no questions asked.

But it doesn't take much to upset the balance. Dig deep enough and you'll find that everyone has something to hide…


Author:

  • Jenny Valentine

Narrators:

  • Garreth Cassidy
  • Helen Longworth

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 4 h 22 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 9-12
  • Crime and adventure stories ages 9-12
  • Ages 9-12
  • Stories ages 9-12

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    Jenny Valentine

    Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since then she has written six more, including and , as well as , a series for younger children. Her work has been published in 19 countries and , her latest YA novel, was published in the UK and US in April 2020. She lives all over the place and has two daughters.

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