Andersen Press (13+) 9781839133619 (Paperback) Download activities and reading resources pack
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Content advice: strong language, drug taking, some violence, sectarianism, suicide, death, murder, mental health, knife crime.
A powerful coming of age novel. Con is trapped in Coatbridge, Scotland with few hopes for a secure future due to the harsh conditions of his home town, characterised by entrenched gang violence, sectarianism and by deprivation. With no money and few prospects for hope, can Con find a way out of the rivalries that are tearing apart his town?
Raw, hard-hitting and utterly convincing from the outset, ‘Treacle Town’ has a distinctive and compelling narrative voice with outstanding worldbuilding that creates a powerful and immersive sense of place and an authentic portrayal of characters’ lives and motivations. Con’s journey is told with utter conviction and profound insight as he forays into the world of SLAM poetry in a way that is not simplistically redemptive. Atmospheric, complex and lyrical this is a truly outstanding and unforgettable story.
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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.