Description
The chilling futuristic story of a heroic girl prepared to risk everything in the pursuit of justice.
The smartly painted exterior of the City Community Faith School hides a disturbing secret. Behind its walls, one thousand girls are forced to labour in the city s laundry, separated from their families and deprived of their freedom. One of these girls is Little Fearless, a courageous spirit who never gives up hope that one day they will be rescued. Unafraid of the punishment she will face, Little Fearless escapes the institute to tell her story to the world. But why does nobody believe she s telling the truth?
About the Author
Tim Lott has written many books for adults including "White City Blue" (winner of the Whitbread First Novel Award), "Rumours of a Hurricane" (shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award), and "The Scent of Dried Roses" (winner of the J. R. Ackerley Prize). "Fearless" is his first novel for children.
Awards
Winner of Essex Book Award 2008 (UK). Short-listed for Cumbria County Council's Spellbinding Book Award 2008 (UK) and Lancashire Children's Book of the Year 2008 (UK).
Book Information
ISBN 9781406308624
Author Tim Lott
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 300g