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Maggot Moon

By Sally Gardner
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Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner is set in a dystopian society and follows the story of Standish Treadwell, a dyslexic teenager who navigates a world of oppression and lies. As he uncovers a hidden truth, Standish’s courage and determination set him on a path to challenge the powerful regime that controls his world. He must navigate danger and secrecy as he attempts to uncover the truth, putting him at great risk in a society that punishes dissent.
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Maggot Moon

A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion

A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion

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A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion.

Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, Maggot Moon is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner.

When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland.

Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by Maggot Moon's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

Now set in a font specially developed for dyslexic readers.

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Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner is widely acclaimed for its originality and striking prose. Reviewers describe it as dazzling, chilling, and breathtaking, with a unique voice that captivates readers. It's praised as memorable and suitable for all ages, earning its place as a must-read in the young adult genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471400445

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 January 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Contributors:

  • Cover design or artwork by Julian Crouch

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 304

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Sally Gardner Young Adult

About the Author

Sally Gardner is an award-winning novelist who has sold over two million books in the UK and whose work has been translated into more than twenty-two languages. Her novel MAGGOT MOON (Hot Key Books 2012) won both the Costa Children's Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal 2013. Sally's genre-defying novel THE DOUBLE SHADOW (Orion 2011) received great critical acclaim and was also longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2013. THE RED NECKLACE (shortlisted for 2007 Guardian Book Prize) and THE SILVER BLADE are set during the French Revolution, the film rights for which have been purchased by Dominic West. Sally also won the 2005 Nestle Children's Book Prize for her debut novel I, CORIANDER. She is currently writing the popular WINGS & CO Fairy Detective Agency Series (Orion) for 7-11 year olds - hailed as 'Agatha Christie for kids' - and has recently finished her next Young Adult fiction novel, which is a modern gothic tale called 'Tinder', illustrated by David Roberts, due for publication November 2013 (Orion). Follow Sally at www.sallygardner.net or on Twitter: @TheSallyGardner

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