Man Down

James Goodhand

ISBN 10: 0241383331 / ISBN 13: 9780241383339

Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK Mär 2022, 2022

About this Item

Neuware - Will Parks needs to man up.A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds.These are the first lessons you learn in a town where girls are objects, words are weak and fists do the talking.Will's more at home in the classroom than the gym, and the most important woman in his life is his gran. So how can a boy who's always backed away from a fight become the hero who saves the day Because a disaster is coming. One that Will can prevent. But only if he learns the most important lesson of all: sometimes to step up, you have to man down.A searingly powerful exploration of toxic masculinity, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson or They Both Die at the End.'Stylish, thought-provoking thriller territory . . . Highly recommended' - The Irish Times'Staggeringly good . . . had me hanging on every word' Louisa Reid, author of Wrecked and Lies Like Love'Good books make you feel something. Great books change the way you feel about everything. Man Down is a great book. No one is writing about young men's lives with as much warmth, empathy and humour as James is right now.' Samuel Pollen, author of The Year I Didn't Eat'Utterly compelling, completely original and will undoubtedly be one of the standout books of 2022. An absolute must read' - Adam Simcox, author of The Dying Squad'An excellent look at what it means to 'be a man' amid a culture of peer pressure and toxic masculinity while navigating desire and friendship. Loved it.' - Anna Stephens, author of Godblind'Emotionally complex, dark and clever - a very unexpected, thoughtful and original book. I can honestly think of no other YA quite like it.' - Gina Blaxill, author of Saving Silence.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Man Down
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Mär 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241383331
• ISBN 13: 9780241383339
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 194W x 126H x 28D millimeters 194 millimeters width by 126 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
• Weight: 274 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Will Parks needs to man up.

A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds.

These are the first lessons you learn in a town where girls are objects, words are weak and fists do the talking.

Will's more at home in the classroom than the gym, and the most important woman in his life is his gran. So how can a boy who's always backed away from a fight become the hero who saves the day?

Because a disaster is coming. One that Will can prevent. But only if he learns the most important lesson of all: sometimes to step up, you have to man down.

About the Author

James Goodhand lives in Surrey with his wife and young son. A mechanic by day, much of his work has been written at an oil-stained workbench whilst ignoring a queue of broken cars in need of his attention. James is also a keen musician, regularly gigging as a rhythm and blues pianist.