Cherry Heaven - Softcover

Adlington, L. J.

3.77

445 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 034088214X ISBN 13: 9780340882146

Publisher: Hodder, 2007

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Ten years after the events in 'The Diary of Pelly D', a new life in The New Frontier overseas beckons Kat and Tanka, far from the terrible war in the cities that took their parents.

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About the Author:

L. J. Adlington is a writer, actress and costume historian. She lives in the north of England with a cat the size of a small armchair. She loves climbing volcanoes, watching crime dramas and reading fairy-tales. She is very good at eating chocolate. Her novels for teenagers weave together past, present, future and fantasy. Her latest novel Night Witches is set on a war-torn world, with a darkly complex and powerful heroine.

Review:

'In this powerful debut novel, Adlington deftly sketches in the background to Pelly D's increasingly totalitarian world, whilst allowing her sparky heroine centre stage.' * Books for Keeps September 05 * This book is one thing: amazing. * Voya * Adlington has crafted an original and disturbing dystopian fantasy told in a smart and sympathetic teen voice. * Booklist * ... a clever, unusual story that readers looking for something different will find captivating. The book reveals its secrets slowly with maximum impact. * South China Morning Post * Written in the breathless, racy style of a young teenager, Pelly's diaries just keep you reading ... It gives an old theme a fresh twist ... * York Evening Press * L J Adlington's spare and concise voice brings Pelly D vividly to life ... will intrigue and grip from the first diary entry to the open-ended and chilling conclusion. * Pocklington Post * PRAISE FOR THE DIARY OF PELLY D '... catches you by the throat and it doesn't let you go even when you have read the last paragraph. This is a brilliant example of storytelling at its most seductive ... a fastpaced, utterly absorbing novel that is hard to put down ...' * Sunday Morning Post, John Millen * In this complex, absorbing, and sometimes disquieting novel, Adlington creates a world that is distinctly different from our own, yet chillingly familiar. * Starred Review, Books for Youth * Part SF, part mystery, this is a compelling tale of life on another planet where intolerance still elads to discrimination and violence. * Kliatt * This is an exciting and convincing narrative which raises important questions about human rights and individual freedoms. * School Librarian * This multifaceted novel's chilling portrayal of gene wars, slavery and prejudice will haunt readers long after the book is finished. But it is also a skilfully crafted mystery, slowly mounting up evidence towards a heart-stopping climax. * Voya * Original and beguiling. * Love Reading * 'a convincingly told and gripping story' * TES * Powerful, thought-provoking material. * Booktrust Children's Books * An exciting and convincing narrative which raises important questions about human rights and individual freedoms. * School Librarian *

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