The Boy Who Made It Rain

Conaghan, Brian

ISBN 10: 190723019X / ISBN 13: 9781907230196

Published by Sparkling Books 2011, United Kingdom, 2011

About this Item

First UK Edition, First Print. A true first edition, first printing (first impression) with "First published in paperback in June 2011" to the copyright page to indicate a true first print. First state with no reviews to the front cover. A unread copy in very good plus copy with light rubbing to the covers. first book from the Winner of the2016 Children's Costa Book Award. Very Uncommon. Signed by the author to the front endpage [Best Wishes Brian Conaghan].

Seller Inventory # 005899

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Boy Who Made It Rain
• Publisher: Sparkling Books 2011, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190723019X
• ISBN 13: 9781907230196
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's

About this title

Synopsis

When a school tragedy happens, you probably lay the blame on society, the Internet, TV or violent films. Not many of you think it could be the parents' or the teachers' fault, do you? But then, is it? We all have our say, spout off opinions according to our view of the world. In this novel, too, they all have their say, but who's right?

At only sixteen Clem’s world is turned upside down. His Willy-Loman-like father, a travelling salesman and a loser, is transferred from Eastbourne to Glasgow and along with him go Clem and his meek accommodating mother. But Glasgow is rough and Clem’s posh English accent is not well-accepted in the sink school he attends. And he’s a brilliant scholar. He soon becomes the target for McEvoy’s group of thugs for whom slashing faces is the most important ambition in their depraved lives.

About the Author

Brian Conaghan was born and raised in the Scottish town of Coatbridge. He is a graduate of Glasgow University, where he received, among other qualifications, a Master of Letters in Creative Writing. He is also author of seven other books.