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Gang life, violence, poetry: can he escape Treacle Town’s grip?

Treacle Town

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    5 October 2023

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Summary

Winner of the Children’s Books Ireland Awards

Con O’Neill is stuck in a world of brutal gang violence, sectarian vendettas and personal tragedy. The lack of opportunities for him and the rest of his gang is all too apparent. No money. No prospects. A social design that entraps inhabitants of Treacle Towns up and down the country.

Connor is desperate to get away, to find another life where he can experience happiness and fulfilment. When he stumbles upon the new world of slam p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781839133619
ISBN-10:1839133619
Author:Brian Conaghan
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Imprint:Andersen Press Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:5 October 2023
Weight:244g
Dimensions:19mm x 129mm x 198mm
Audience Age:14-16
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Treacle Town by Brian Conaghan - ISBN: 9781839133619
129 × 198 mm
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“An absolute must-read; tough, in your face, and pulls no punches” – Melvin Burgess
“This story of loss, loyalty and fighting for who you need to be is yet another slice of pure dead brilliance from Brian Conaghan. The writing is breathtakingly powerful. The emotion is deep and raw. It’s a book as grim as it is gorgeous” – Keith Gray
“Uncompromising… Treacle Town is a powerful depiction of dead-end lives, along with its protagonist’s conflicting desires to escape” * The Herald *
“an absorbing and disturbing novel” * Books for Keeps *
“This is Conaghan at his brilliant, heartbreaking best. An absolute must-read.” * LoveReading4Kids *

About The Author

Brian Conaghan

Brian Conaghan was born and raised in the Scottish town of Coatbridge and now lives in Glasgow. He has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. For many years Brian worked as a teacher and taught in Scotland, Italy and Ireland. His novels have won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the UKLA Book Award and the Irish Book Award for Teen & Young Adult Book of the Year.

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