The Twelfth Day of July

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A Kevin and Sadie Story

By Joan Lingard

Series: The Originals

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The Twelfth Day of July by Joan Lingard revolves around two teenagers from Belfast, Kevin and Sadie, who come from opposing sides of the city's religious divide. As their lives intertwine, they begin to question the prejudices and tensions that have long separated their communities. Set against a backdrop of cultural and political strife, the story explores themes of friendship, understanding, and the possibility of change.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy young adult novels that address themes of social and cultural tensions. It offers a compelling story set in Belfast during the Troubles, exploring the unlikely friendship between two teenagers from different backgrounds. This read might resonate with you if you appreciate narratives that combine personal growth with historical context.

The Twelfth Day of July

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The Twelfth Day of July is a compelling love story set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland during the Troubles. As part of the Originals collection, it showcases Penguin's finest modern classics for young adults.

Sadie is Protestant, and Kevin is Catholic. On the tense streets of Belfast, their lives collide. It begins with a dare—kids fooling around—but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too?

This is the first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141368924

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 141g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Joan Lingard Penguin Books Series: The Originals Young Adult

About the Author

Joan Lingard was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Belfast where she lived until she was eighteen. She is particularly well-known for her quintet of young adult titles about Kevin and Sadie and their love across the religious divide during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The series begins with THE TWELFTH DAY OF JULY. In 1998 Joan was awarded an MBE for distinguished service to children's literature. She lives in Edinburgh and is married, with three children and five grandchildren.