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A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the hugely successful Brock and Pike , McGowan warms hearts once more with the adventures of Nicky and Kenny.Nicky is in love, navigating a new world of girlfriends and romance. Meanwhile, Kenny is convinced that the new kid in school is the latest incarnation of Dr Who. But both are recalled to more important matters when Tina their Jack Russell is blamed for attacks on local racing pigeons, and Nicky and Kenny must find the real culprit. No library descriptions found. |
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This book starts off with Nicky and Kenny rescuing a rook from the clutches of a hawk and Kenny wanting to nurse it back to health. When the rook disappears from its cardboard box in front of the fire, Nicky assumes it is dead and his Dad has made up some story to placate Kenny. This short story follows on from the other Barrington stoke books of Lark, Brock and Pike, and captures the single-mindedness and blind rage that comes with the teenage years very well. Nicky's frustration and anger against the world is captured and the reader feels for him as he battles to control the jumble of conflicting feelings inside him.
Excellent writing from Anthony McGowan with a nice ending. ( )