{"product_id":"pigeon-english-9780547737423","title":"Pigeon English","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Intelligent, observant.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If your patrons liked Roddy Doyle's \u003ci\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/i\u003e and if they rooted for Jamal Malik in \u003ci\u003eSlumdog Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e, they will love Harri Opoku.\" --\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In turns funny and tragic . . . Its message is universal.\" -\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdvise yourself! Jump into \u003ci\u003ePigeon English\u003c\/i\u003e and experience the jubilant, infectious voice of Harrison Opoku--a boy awed by the city, obsessed with gummy candy, a friend to everyone he meets. See why he is \u003ci\u003ebo-styles\u003c\/i\u003e. How being the fastest runner in Year 7 makes him \u003ci\u003edope-fine\u003c\/i\u003e. And how crazy things get when Harri and his best friend launch their own investigation into the murder of a classmate and one of the Dell Farm Crew's \u003ci\u003ehutious \u003c\/i\u003ecriminals feels them closing in on him. You'll want this book to last \u003ci\u003edonkey hours\u003c\/i\u003e, and you'll see why Harri is truly a \"hero for our times.\"* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Like \u003ci\u003eRoom \u003c\/i\u003e. . . and \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e . . . \u003ci\u003ePigeon English\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel for adults told in the remarkable voice of a child. In this fine company, Kelman's novel stands out.\" --\u003ci\u003eMilwaukee Journal Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Since Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, there have been certain rules observed when children play detective. Stephen Kelman throws them all out.\" --\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Kelman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780547737423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHEN KELMAN grew up in the housing estates of Luton. He's worked variously as a careworker, a warehouse operative, and in marketing and local government administration. \u003ci\u003ePigeon English\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43174856196211,"sku":"9.78055E+12","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_4fedb026-70f6-4166-bcd5-e2ba9a7e655a.jpg?v=1751717285","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/pigeon-english-9780547737423","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}