A Map of Nowhere - Softcover

Cross, Gillian

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ISBN 10: 0192751549 ISBN 13: 9780192751546

Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, 2001

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Nick is surprised when he finds a strange wallet in his school bag. And when he sees the strange note in it, which seems to belong to some kind of adventure game, he is even more intrigued.

The wallet belongs to Joseph Fisher, and although he and Nick aren't friends, Nick is determined to join in with this mysterious game. When his brother's gang send him off to Joseph's house to return the wallet, Nick finally becomes involved with Joseph and his eerie game. But why is his brother so
keen for the two of them to become friends? And does Nick really want to become part of his gang?

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About the Author:

Gillian Cross is one of Britain's most prominent children's authors. She has won both the major awards - the Whitbread Children's Novel Award and the Carnegie Medal - and many others.

From Publishers Weekly:

Nick has two great passions in life: he loves to play fantasy games and he yearns to become a part of his brother Terry's motorcycle gang. The chance to indulge both passions comes when he finds a classmate's wallet. The wallet belongs to Joseph Fisher, a quiet boy who is deeply involved in a fantasy game created by his older sister Ruth. Although Joseph and Ruth are different from anyone Nick has ever known, he is soon engrossed in the game they play. But Nick is caught up in another game as well: his brother wants him to learn a few important facts about the shop that Joseph's family runs. Although at first he is able to pretend that it is all just a game, Nick soon admits to himself that he is helping Terry's gang with their plans to rob the Fishers' store. As the two games hurtle towards a head-on collision, Nick makes some crucial decisions about the way he wants to lead his life. A flawless plot and impeccable pacing make this novel as suspenseful as it is thought-provoking. It's another original offering from one of Britain's most versatile and talented authors. Ages 9-12.
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