The smartly painted exterior of the City Community Faith School hides a disturbing secret. Behind its walls, one thousand girls are forced to labour in the city's laundry, separated from their families and deprived of their freedom. One of these girls is Little Fearless, a courageous spirit who never gives up hope that one day they will be rescued. Unafraid of the punishment she will face, Little Fearless escapes the institute to tell her story to the world. But why does nobody believe she's telling the truth?
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Tim Lott has written many books for adults including White City Blue (winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award), Rumours of a Hurricane (shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award), The Love Secrets of Don Juan, The Seymour Tapes and The Scent of Dried Roses (winner of the J. R. Ackerley Prize). Fearless is his first novel for children. Tim lives in north-west London with his partner and three daughters.
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"You're in trouble again, Little Fearless," said Beauty, idly inspecting her perfect fingernails, their cuticles like pink crescent moons, as the girls walked slowly out of the Control Block. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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"You're in trouble again, Little Fearless," said Beauty, idly inspecting her perfect fingernails, their cuticles like pink crescent moons, as the girls walked slowly out of the Control Block. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By S. A. Malik
Format:Paperback
One of my teachers reccomended this and when i read it i realised it was really a great book . It has a very strong story line and is beautifully paced . in some books you may find yourself getting a little bored but each page something is happening and it keeps you hooked . With a shocking twist at the end its deffinately worth the read .
however , i was dissapointed to see that tim lott only written this book for teenagers ... i really hope that we get more from this author in the future!
however , i was dissapointed to see that tim lott only written this book for teenagers ... i really hope that we get more from this author in the future!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Nicola
Format:Paperback
This book is a story of one girls never ending courage.
Set in a 'care home' where the girls are forced to do laundry for the city that thinks they're in safe hands, this book describes he colourful characters who reside there, and the feuds between the girls.
A ruthless boss, and a young girl who really lives up to her name, Fearless. This really is a captivating tale of Courage.
Set in a 'care home' where the girls are forced to do laundry for the city that thinks they're in safe hands, this book describes he colourful characters who reside there, and the feuds between the girls.
A ruthless boss, and a young girl who really lives up to her name, Fearless. This really is a captivating tale of Courage.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Welshcake
Format:Paperback
I adored this book - it really is something special. The story itself is familiar in some ways but also felt unique. Hints of Hans Christian Anderson and Orwell.
Parallels of our own society are evident in Lott's version of dystopia. The terrorist Oroborous whom the Establishment would never declare dead or captured as to do so would rob it of the bogeyman keeping Cityzens afraid. The stupefying of the masses with cheap game shows and endless sports programmes.
Tim Lott writes simply but brilliantly, no flowery or overwrought prose here. Little Fearless and her friends (and enemies) are wonderfully drawn and stick in the mind.
This is one book I won't be donating to Oxfam!
Parallels of our own society are evident in Lott's version of dystopia. The terrorist Oroborous whom the Establishment would never declare dead or captured as to do so would rob it of the bogeyman keeping Cityzens afraid. The stupefying of the masses with cheap game shows and endless sports programmes.
Tim Lott writes simply but brilliantly, no flowery or overwrought prose here. Little Fearless and her friends (and enemies) are wonderfully drawn and stick in the mind.
This is one book I won't be donating to Oxfam!
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First taster for the young
I read this book a few years ago, when I was around 13 I believe. I don't want to give spoilers but from what I remember the plot depicts the life of the unfortunate girl, whom can... Read more
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I really enjoyed this book. The prose was simple but the characters believable and Little Fearless draws you in. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2010 by Paula Pernickity
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A bit dull
It was ok as a read, but I would not pay to read it. It was a little dull, there is so much more appealing books, the story is a little repetative and though the ending is supposed... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by Booknose
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this book was very realistic in that it discussed true to life present day issues facing us, such as ID cards and the control imposed over a supposed democracy. Read more
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