The Alex Crow

by Andrew Smith

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Pub Date 5 Mar 2015 | Archive Date 4 Mar 2015

Egmont Publishing | Electric Monkey

Children's Fiction | Teens & YA

Description

From the author of critically acclaimed Grasshopper Jungle, and essential reading for fans of John Green, Michael Grant and Sally Green's Half Bad.

Hekmat - 'Matt' - is a 12-year-old war refugee who finds himself unexpectedly transported to what he describes as a “glittering kingdom of nonsense”: the United States of America. As Matt struggles to acclimatise to his new life, he discovers that the scientist father of the family that has taken him in is working on 'de-exctinction' - a crazy idea to bring extinct species to life, experimenting first with the family's dead pet, a crow named Alex.

Like Grasshopper Jungle, The Alex Crow is a funny, satirical look at modern American values and worthless pursuits. The story is inspired by the author's encounter with a young refugee from Syria.

From the author of critically acclaimed Grasshopper Jungle, and essential reading for fans of John Green, Michael Grant and Sally Green's Half Bad.

Hekmat - 'Matt' - is a 12-year-old war refugee who...

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Advance Praise

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‘A cool/passionate, gay/straight, male/female, absurd/real, funny/moving, past/present, breezy/profound masterpiece of a book.' Michael Grant, bestselling author of the GONE series.

‘If you only read one book this year about sexually confused teens battling 6 foot tall head-chomping praying mantises in small town America, make it this one.' Charlie Higson, author of the bestselling Young Bond series.

'I devoured @marburyjack’s wonderful ‘cool/passionate’ Grasshopper Jungle’. Sally Green, author of Half Bad.

‘Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith. You must read immediately. It’s an absolute joy. Scary, funny, sexy. Trust me.’ Jake Shears, lead singer of The Scissor Sisters

‘Not for the faint-hearted. Mutant grasshoppers, rampant lust – a tale of teen self discovery that grips like a mating mantis.’ Metro

Praise for Grasshopper Jungle

‘A cool/passionate, gay/straight, male/female, absurd/real, funny/moving, past/present, breezy/profound masterpiece of a book.' Michael Grant, bestselling author of the...