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Pet

The award-winning speculative YA from the Sunday Times bestseller
By Akwaeke Emezi
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Pet by Akwaeke Emezi is set in a world where society believes it has rid itself of all monsters. The story follows a young girl named Jam who discovers that there may still be dangers lurking beneath the surface. When a mysterious creature emerges from one of her mother's paintings, Jam has to confront the reality of hidden monsters and the importance of uncovering the truth to protect her loved ones.
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You might enjoy this compelling tale if you're intrigued by stories that blend fantasy with social commentary. The book offers a unique exploration of identity, justice, and truth through the eyes of a young protagonist living in a world where monsters are seen as vanquished, but hidden truths linger beneath the surface. Its imaginative plot and thought-provoking themes make it a captivating read for those interested in complex narratives.

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The stunning first YA novel from award-winning author Akwaeke Emezi, set in a city of the future where evil is said to have been eradicated

The stunning first YA novel from award-winning author Akwaeke Emezi, set in a city of the future where evil is said to have been eradicated

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How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist?

She stumbled backwards, her eyes wide, as the figure started coming out of the canvas... She tried to be brave. Well, she said, her hands only a little shaky, at least tell me what I should call you. Well, little girl, it replied, I suppose you can call me Pet.

There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. With doting parents and a best friend named Redemption, Jam has grown up with this lesson all her life. But when she meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood, she must reconsider what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth.

In their riveting and timely young adult debut, acclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi asks difficult questions about what choices a young person can make when the adults around them are in denial.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571355112

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 208

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Akwaeke Emezi Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult Young Adult Dystopian Fiction

About the Author

Akwaeke Emezi makes their young adult debut with Pet. An honoree for the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 List, a longlist nominee for the Carnegie Medal of Excellence, and a shortlist nominee for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize, Akwaeke continues to receive accolades and rave reviews for their adult debut Freshwater. Their second adult novel, The Death of Vivek Oji, is forthcoming in 2020. Born in Umuahia and raised in Aba, Nigeria.

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