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  • Paperback: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd (15 Jun. 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1781122083
  • ISBN-13: 978-1781122082
  • Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 1.2 x 19.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 115,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Brock is both timeless and current, and simple but beautifully written." - Library Mice blog "a very nifty read with some beautiful scene-setting and after the violence some truly heart-warming moments between both the human and non-human characters. Loved loved LOVED it." - Bookauhu's Book Nook blog "Brock is about as lean as you can get, using simple, effective language to keep a great pace while maintaining atmosphere, tension, action, empathy... look, it's just brilliant." - Colin Mulhearn "The author has created a range of characters who are believable - in fact many are probably recognisable from our own lives. The chapters, are relatively short, making it an ideal book for readers who do not have a long attention span or who struggle with reading. However the sparseness and the simplicity of the writing do not detract from what is a good, although at times bleak, story" - BOOKS TEENS AND MAGAZINES "Superb book about the beauty of nature and power of love - loved the book, great stuff." - Litforlads blog "This is a book about raw courage with can be both heart-breaking and uplifting - The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them - I loved this book and so did my eight year old son. We both read this book in one sitting, unable to put it down once we had started." --The Book Bag blog

"Brock is both timeless and current, and simple but beautifully written." - Library Mice blog

"a very nifty read with some beautiful scene-setting and after the violence some truly heart-warming moments between both the human and non-human characters. Loved loved LOVED it." - Bookauhu's Book Nook blog

"Brock is about as lean as you can get, using simple, effective language to keep a great pace while maintaining atmosphere, tension, action, empathy... look, it's just brilliant." - Colin Mulhern

"The author has created a range of characters who are believable - in fact many are probably recognisable from our own lives. The chapters, are relatively short, making it an ideal book for readers who do not have a long attention span or who struggle with reading. However the sparseness and the simplicity of the writing do not detract from what is a good, although at times bleak, story." - BOOKS TEENS AND MAGAZINES

 "Superb book about the beauty of nature and power of love… loved the book, great stuff." - Litforlads blog

"This is a book about raw courage with can be both heart-breaking and uplifting…The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them…I loved this book and so did my eight year old son. We both read this book in one sitting, unable to put it down once we had started." --The Book Bag blog

Few other writers for the young better understand the pull of the gang and the fear of the bully.. It is about why animals are beyond our infantile projections of good and bad... but still deserve human compassion. Don't miss it. --Amanda Craig, The Times

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"Brock is both timeless and current, and simple but beautifully written." - Library Mice blog

"a very nifty read with some beautiful scene-setting and after the violence some truly heart-warming moments between both the human and non-human characters. Loved loved LOVED it." - Bookauhu's Book Nook blog

"Brock is about as lean as you can get, using simple, effective language to keep a great pace while maintaining atmosphere, tension, action, empathy... look, it's just brilliant." - Colin Mulhern

"The author has created a range of characters who are believable - in fact many are probably recognisable from our own lives. The chapters, are relatively short, making it an ideal book for readers who do not have a long attention span or who struggle with reading. However the sparseness and the simplicity of the writing do not detract from what is a good, although at times bleak, story." - BOOKS TEENS AND MAGAZINES

 "Superb book about the beauty of nature and power of love… loved the book, great stuff." - Litforlads blog

"This is a book about raw courage with can be both heart-breaking and uplifting…The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them…I loved this book and so did my eight year old son. We both read this book in one sitting, unable to put it down once we had started." - The Book Bag blog

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I'm a huge fan of Barrington Stoke and their range of books, in particular their ability to attract the best writers.
This book is the perfect example.
Anthony McGowan is a brilliant YA writer and this tale is memorable, moving and succinctly told.
Perfect for readers who perhaps aren't ready for 'Kes', but like their stories with real heart and power.
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Tense, sweet and brief. It reminded me of one of Roald Dahl's short stories for older children, 'The Swan' (from 'Henry Sugar') when a boy is tied to a train track and then bullied into wearing a swan's wings. It's the same realistic, everyday story that could affect a young person, with well-drawn characters and threatening bullies.

Our well-drawn heroes here are Nicky and Kenny. Teenage Nicky is drawn by his 'simple' (his words) younger brother into a meeting with local bullies, out with their dogs to bait badgers. Kenny soon sees that it isn't a game, as dogs are sent into the sett.

The baiting scene is quite intense and well conveyed. The story afterwards switches completely to Nicky and Kenny back at home with a secret to care for... Their single dad, on bail, unemployed and despondent features in the second half, and the half-forgotten bullies don't fade away. It ends with excitement, a lovely epilogue and threads tied together.

I've loved McGowan's longer novels for young people in the past (Henry Tumour showed he was willing to cover quite dark topics with humour). This short Barrington Stokes entry is a departure, theme-wise, but is a cracking little tale that suits the short-chapter format, is well-written and characterised, and will keep interest.

This would be great as a class read as well as one for individuals.
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Bought for my 12 year old son who is an avid reader and was attending a workshop with Anthony McGowan. H e loved it. Wants the sequel which is yet to be written (but apparently will be). Fast easy read.
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I bought 'Brock' for nephew (he's a McGowan fan) and when it arrived, it looked so very pleasing with its attractive cover and illustrated page design, I couldn't resist a sneaky peek. Well, the book might appear pretty, but it certainly doesn't gloss over its subject matter: the story of Nicky's fight to save local badgers from destruction deals with big themes. Injustice and violence, love and understanding; it's rare a book is so sparely written, yet covers such broad emotional terrain.

It's published under a 'Teen' label, but it's a story that will touch readers of all ages, and would make a great gift.
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Very good and thank you
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