- Hardcover: 448 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; 1st Edition edition (7 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141381450
- ISBN-13: 978-0141381459
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 14.2 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 624,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fantastically vivid .... Brooks' story grips like a vice
--The Guardian
--The Guardian
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Pete Boland was busy doing nothing that summer. Long, stiflingly hot, lazy days stretched ahead of him. Then she called. 'Listen, Pete ...you know that funfair, up at the recreation ground ...I thought we could all meet up ...You know, for old times' sake.' But, where there are old times, there are old tensions. And as secrets, bitterness and jealousies resurface, five old friends are plunged into the worst night of their lives...Teenage readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away from this dark, tense and gripping new novel from award-winning Kevin Brooks.
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The summer of this story started for me on a hot Thursday night at the end of July, just as the sun was heginning to go down. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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The summer of this story started for me on a hot Thursday night at the end of July, just as the sun was heginning to go down. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this as a proof as part of my job and it's been a long time since I found a book I couldn't put down. Now in my 30's it can be tough reviewing books for teenagers but this was terrific. Gritty, modern and fast paced I was reading this in my lunch hour, before bed, on days off just to find out what happened next! Deals with murder, drugs, drink and sexual themes so definately a teenage read. Terrific stuff.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to confess, that the main reason I bought Black Rabbit Summer was its cover. But once I'd studied the cover and read the text on the back of the book I bought it.
A few weeks after as I was looking around in my book shelf, I found Black Rabbit Summer and started reading it.
Already after three or four pages I found myself totally engrossed in the story, which had not unfolded at all yet, but which was the start of a story that would be absorbed in for next while.
The book tells the story of Pete Boland and his friend Raymond. One summer night the two of them join an old group of friends to the fair ground.
Affected by drugs, alcohol and memories Pete ends up walking away from the fair ground alone. Without Raymond.
The night has been a horrible experience for Pete, who has been running around all night, searching for his friend. But Pete hasn't had the worst experience by far that night, as the famous girl Stella Ross has disappeared too.
However the police have an idea to where she is in contrast to Raymond as they have found Stella's cloths down by the river. Stella's blood strained clothes.
Now Raymond is the prime suspects, but Pete is sure that he could never have done anything to Stella or anyone else and is determined to find Raymond and Stella and find out the truth.
I thought this book was totally unputdownable. While I read it I was always either reading or when that wasn't possible, thinking about it. Even when I finished it the story still went round and round in my head for quiet some time.
A few weeks after as I was looking around in my book shelf, I found Black Rabbit Summer and started reading it.
Already after three or four pages I found myself totally engrossed in the story, which had not unfolded at all yet, but which was the start of a story that would be absorbed in for next while.
The book tells the story of Pete Boland and his friend Raymond. One summer night the two of them join an old group of friends to the fair ground.
Affected by drugs, alcohol and memories Pete ends up walking away from the fair ground alone. Without Raymond.
The night has been a horrible experience for Pete, who has been running around all night, searching for his friend. But Pete hasn't had the worst experience by far that night, as the famous girl Stella Ross has disappeared too.
However the police have an idea to where she is in contrast to Raymond as they have found Stella's cloths down by the river. Stella's blood strained clothes.
Now Raymond is the prime suspects, but Pete is sure that he could never have done anything to Stella or anyone else and is determined to find Raymond and Stella and find out the truth.
I thought this book was totally unputdownable. While I read it I was always either reading or when that wasn't possible, thinking about it. Even when I finished it the story still went round and round in my head for quiet some time.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is THE best book I have ever read. It keeps you gripped and on the edge of your seat all the way through. The ending has an unexpected twist, and it is a bit gruesome in parts! Overall, the book is fantastic for anyone aged 12+!!
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Black Rabbit Summer
Kevin Brooks is a prolific writer of teenage literature and this novel will resonate with any teenager reading it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Loveliterature
Such a page turner!
I've read 'Candy' and 'Martyn Pig' by Kevin Brooks and I loved both of them, so I decided to try some other ones, like 'Black rabbit summer'. I'm so glad I did! Read more
Published 12 months ago by The Reader
Brilliant
"Black Rabbit Summer" is a brilliant book. You will pick it up and you wont be able to put it down. This is aimed for teenagers, but with the themes of sex, murder, sexuality,... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Mr. C. Sams
Very good but quite a sad ending
I was asked to read this book so I thought I would give it a go. I got very into it and really enjoyed it, I literally couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by D. Maclean
Excellent read
Although this book is aimed at older teenagers , I thought I would have a go at reading it ( I am 41). I found it to be an excellent read I couldnt put it down. Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by J. Atherton
Black Rabbit Summer Review :)
Pete is a 16-year-old boy, who has received a phone call from his old friend, Nicole. Pete gets invited to a fairground, with his old gang, twins Nicole and Eric, Pauly and... Read more
Published on 8 April 2009
a review...
I am 14; my Dad bought me this book based on reviews, and it proves to be an extremely good book. The book starts off slowly; not a lot happens in the first few chapters, then... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2009 by M. Masterson
Spectacular...
This book is brilliant, you may think at first glance it's simply writen with little details - dont be fooled. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2009 by Mr. Patrick J. Tutty
Dissapointing Ending
Despite the fact i did get utterly hooked on this book, the ending was a real disapointment - i just didn't understand it, Brooks had created so many weird and thrilling twists but... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2008 by alice
Im confused!!
I really liked this book but it confused me a lot. There is so many twists and turns I couldnt quite cope. Read more
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