Description
Adam's father is in hospital and Adam has set off to visit him. It's a long, cold journey; as he travels along Adam gets tired and. To take his mind off his exhaustion, he traces the events that led up to his father being taken to hospital. He had testified against government level corruption and the family became the subject of a government-orchestrated protection plan. The journey is a kind of odyssey, a search - through the mysteries of the mind. Adam must unlock the past and really rememberit if he is to survive.
About the Author
Robert Cormier was a journalist and author, acclaimed for his young adult novels with their uncompromising examination of contemporary issues. His novels included the prize-winning THE CHOCOLATE WAR and I AM THE CHEESE. Robert Cormier lived all his life in Massachusetts, USA; he died in 2000 aged 75.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141300511
Author Robert Cormier
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm
About the Author
Robert Cormier was a journalist and author, acclaimed for his young adult novels with their uncompromising examination of contemporary issues. His novels included the prize-winning THE CHOCOLATE WAR and I AM THE CHEESE. Robert Cormier lived all his life in Massachusetts, USA; he died in 2000 aged 75.
Book Information
ISBN 9780141300511
Author Robert Cormier
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 15mm
