Like his earlier books, black rabbit summer reflects his interest in detective novels and deals with teens facing repercussions. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before happily giving it all up to write books. S a five old friends about to head off for colleges and jobs decide to get together one last time at the local carnival. Black rabbit summer contains spoilers unlike most suspense novels, black rabbit summer is one of a kind. Kevins brand new novel, the bunker diary, will be published in 20. And, again, its not an ending you might expect from a book aimed at teens. He studied psychology and philosophy at birmingham, aston university in 1980 and cultural studies in london in 1983. Kevin brooks is a renowned english author of young adult, fiction, mystery, thriller, and fantasy stories. It had a lot of suspense with a mystery mixed into it. Kevin has also written several mindblowing standalone books in his career. They agree to get together one last time, but, twisted by personal histories and fueled by pharmaceuticals, old jealousies surface. Long, stiflingly hot, lazy days stretched ahead of him.
Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks december 2008 meeting. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks book cover, description, publication history. Black rabbit summer by brooks, kevin penguin random. That said, black rabbit summer might be one of my favorite books. These bad decisions are not evident until the consequences have already presented themselves. He has received critical acclaim for writing successful novel series, such as the johnny delgado series, pi john crane series, and the travis delaney series. He writes books for young adults, many of which have crime and thriller elements. Kevin brooks was born in exeter, devon, and he studied in birmingham and london. Download read black rabbit summer 2008 by kevin brooks. His novels, being, black rabbit summer, killing god published as dawn in the usa and naked are also available from penguin. Kevin brooks paints the bleak colours of rundown small town england with the same clarity and honesty that jenny valentine renders the innercity. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks overdrive rakuten.
Kevin brooks has been in a variety of jobs including. The author details how the friendships start to unravel and how everyone has something to hide. But twisted by personal histories and fueled by pharmaceuticals, old jealousies surface. It proved an exceptionally controversial selection by the british librarians. A group of teens steal and smash petes bike, then chase him. Hes in the middle of a postgcse lethargy, lying on his bed staring at the ceiling, mostly, while the summers heat.
This dark and complex novel revolves around the perspective of pete boland, who is searching for his best friend raymond daggett. Thoughtful pete, tough pauly, twins eric and nicole, strange raymond. Black rabbit summer, book by kevin brooks paperback. A group of old friends, affected by drugs, alcohol, and memories, find themselves in. Pete boland decides to reconnect with some old friends at the. Buy a cheap copy of black rabbit summer book by kevin brooks. The partys soon over, and the group splinters off into the night. The bunker diary, published by penguin books in 20, won the annual carnegie medal as the best new book for children or young adults published in the u. Like his earlier books, black rabbit summer reflects his interest in detective novels and deals with teens facing repercussions and fallout from decisions they didnt think through. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Fiction england friendshippsychological aspects murder homosexuality drug abuse carnivals missing persons. Black rabbit summer roman by kevin brooks author uwemichael gutzschhahn translator. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive.
Brooks born 30 march 1959 is an english writer best known for youngadult novels. Set in the stifling heat of july, fuelled by drink and drugs, black rabbit summer weaves together murder and magic. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. Teenagers are exposed to temptations and peer pressure every day but it only takes one wrong decision to alter a life. Raymonds rabbit is decapitated and its head impaled on a rusty nail on a gate. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks books, teens and. A group of old friends, affected by drugs, alcohol, and memories, find themselves in the middle of a crime scene. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks penguin books australia. There was just something so ridiculously deep about it. An older boy threatens him by squeezing his neck until he almost passes out, and by holding a box cutter against his face and telling him ill cut your f. Kevin brooks is the awardwinning author of nine gripping teenage novels, usually with a thrilling detective twist. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks, paperback barnes. I also am assuming that the fact it was such a big deal about wes and erics relationship as well was because this book was published in 2008, so that didnt bother me too much. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
This intriguing and compelling story portrays realistic teenagers. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks september 2012, 4 minutes long. Books by kevin brooks authors like kevin brooks what. Kevin brooks books list of books by author kevin brooks. This book is about a boy pete and a group of friends and one night when they go to the fair and a celebrety girl comes. One of the most remarkable aspects of black rabbit summer is the extraordinary and memorable ending.
While rediscovering formerly close friendships, 17yearold pete and his motley crew find themselves targeted for investigation after a teen starlet disappears from the local carnival. Thoughtful pete, tough pauly, twins eric and nicole, strange r. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The road of the dead, a mystery writers of america edgar nominee. Click to read more about black rabbit summer by kevin brooks. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks is a lot of things a portrait of haphazard teenage lives, a look at the shifting nature of friendships as you grow up, an unsettling study of the common. But twisted by personal histories and fueled by pharmaceuticals, old.
Black rabbit summer cooperative childrens book center. Pete begins his own inquiry after learning that raymond, the groups outcast, is the prime suspect, and soon learns the bonds of friendship have shifted into. He studied psychology and philosophy at birmingham aston university, and cultural studies in london, and had a variety of jobs before becoming a full time writer. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks books the guardian. As pete tries to find out what actually happened on the night of the fun fair, an adventure and crime story unfolds. Kevin brooks is the groundbreaking author of the internationally acclaimed novels dawn. Childhood relationships twist after gruesome events. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks fantastic fiction. Charlie higson is impressed with kevin brookss thrilling crime story, black rabbit summer. But, where there are old times, there are old tensions.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. Three childhood friends, now grown, agree to meet one last time. Meeting up with an old gang of friends one summer goes wrong for pete. I dont really know why, but usually i just dont feel as connected to the novel. Kevin brooks was born in exeter and studied in birmingham and london. Kevin brooks is without a doubt one of the most interesting young adult authors to come out of the united kingdom in the past several years. We are committed to providing you with reliable and efficient service at all times. Buy the paperback book black rabbit summer by kevin brooks at indigo. September 2009 guest editor joanna nadin on black rabbit summer by kevin brooks. Black rabbit summer is an intense pageturner from awardwinning, young adult writer kevin brooks. Kevin is the author of many acclaimed awardwinning young adult novels, including martyn pig, lucas, kissing the rain, the road of the dead, black rabbit. Our unique brand of hiloinfo books is redefining publishing for struggling and reluctant readers.
Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. Its a hot summer and pete boland has been lounging around the house for several weeks now. If they enjoyed black rabbit summer, they might also enjoy saras face by melvin burgess or ruby red by linzi glass. Kevin brooks was born in 1959, grew up in devon and now lives in north yorkshire. A smart, tense murder mystery twined with an emotional exploration of the ways love, sex, class, and celebrity can forever changeor endfriendships. When two of petes friends turn up missing after the carnival no one is above suspicion. Black rabbit summer by kevin brooks, 2008, scholastic edition, in english 1st american ed. With his sharpeyed knack for zeroing in on the fears and foibles of the teenage set in novels like lucas our first discover great new teen writers selection, british author kevin brooks creates books that both adolescents and their elders can relate to. Black rabbit summer book by kevin brooks thriftbooks. Kevin is the awardwinning author of eight novels and lives in north yorkshire. Black rabbit summer is a dark and gritty young adult read. Of all the novels ive read lately, this has the strongest ending. He has worked in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before happily giving it all up to write books.
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