Description
By: Anthony McGowan, Staffan Gnosspelius (Illustrator)
Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan weaves a bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang.
Life's not easy for Nicky. His mum's gone, his dad's on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after all the time.
When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction and the senseless killing of an innocent animal.
But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny's lives are changed for ever ...
Series: The Truth of Things
Published: 26th August 2025
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 120
Audience: Children
For Ages: 11+ years old
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 13.0 x 1.0
Weight (kg): 0.2