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By Anthony McGowan
Series: The Truth of Things
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Family bonds are tested when a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second Truth of Things novella from Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan. When Nicky spots a glint of gold down in the murky depths of Bacon Pond, he can't ignore it. It could... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Pike

Family bonds are tested when a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second Truth of Things novella from Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan.

NEW edition | From the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Lark (Dyslexia-friendly)

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Family bonds are tested when a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this second Truth of Things novella from Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan.

When Nicky spots a glint of gold down in the murky depths of Bacon Pond, he can't ignore it. It could mean money for his family, and money helps patch things up when you haven't got any.

But sometimes it's better not to look too deep. Not when there are local gangsters involved and tough questions about your family's past.

Nicky knows it's a bad idea to go back – it could ruin everything. But if he can't leave it alone, will the secrets of Bacon Pond drag them all down?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

Series: The Truth of Things

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008739041

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Edition: New Second edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Staffan Gnosspelius

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 136

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Anthony McGowan Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Featured Fiction In-Stock Fiction Books Series: The Truth of Things Young Adult

About the Author

Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece".

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