The Weight of a Thousand Feathers

Conaghan, Brian

ISBN 10: 140887153X / ISBN 13: 9781408871539

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Weight of a Thousand Feathers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis:

WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS TEEN & YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019

Angry, stirring and tender, this is a bold, questioning exploration of the lengths to which we'll go for the people we love. From the Costa Children's Book Award winning author of When Mr Dog Bites and The Bombs That Brought Us Together.

Bobby Seed has questions. What's another word for 'thesaurus'? How can I tell Bel I want her as my girl friend, not my girlfriend? How much pain is Mum in today? Has she taken her pills? And sometimes, secretly, Why us?

Bobby's little brother Danny has questions too. Will Bobby let him have Rice Krispies for dinner? And can he stay up late on the computer? And why won't Mum's stupid illness just GO AWAY?

But it's Mum's question for Bobby that could turn everything on its head. It's the Big One. The Unthinkable One. If Bobby agrees, he won't just be soothing her pain. He'll be helping to end it.

Would he? Could he?

Perfect for readers of Patrick Ness and Malorie Blackman.

Review:

Beautifully observed and hilariously uncomfortable (Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Guardian)

Laughter is inevitable (Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: Irish Times)

This is a portrayal of young male bonding, complete with all the lively banter of true camaraderies, at its most tender and affectionate (Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Irish Times)

An outstanding debut, packed with energy and a brilliant distinctive voice (Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Bookseller)

Believable, funny, brave and vulnerable young male characters . thought-provoking novel . drama and tension in plenty . irrepressible humour (Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: Joy Court, The School Librarian)

Humanity and humour thread through the challenging storyline from the first page to the very last (Praise for THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER: The Bookbag)