Meet Jamie, a boy with a big imagination and an even bigger dream,
in the most uplifting book of the year 'A gorgeous gift of a novel,
hopeful and full of humanity' - Douglas Stuart, Booker-Prize
winning author of SHUGGIE BAIN Jamie O'Neill loves the colour red.
He also loves tall trees, patterns, rain that comes with wind, the
curvature of many objects, books with dust jackets, cats, rivers
and Edgar Allan Poe. At age 13 there are two things he especially
wants in life: to build a Perpetual Motion Machine, and to connect
with his mother Noelle, who died when he was born. In his mind
these things are intimately linked. And at his new school, where
all else is disorientating and overwhelming, he finds two people
who might just be able to help him. How to Build a Boat is the
story of how one boy and his mission transforms the lives of his
teachers, Tess and Tadhg, and brings together a community. Written
with tenderness and verve, it's about love, family and connection,
the power of imagination, and how our greatest adventures never
happen alone. 'A heart-stopping read' - Sinéad Gleeson 'Bursting
with soul' - Lisa McInerney 'I can't wait for readers to fall in
love' - Jan Carson
General
Imprint: |
Harvill Secker
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Elaine Feeney
|
Dimensions: |
222 x 145 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78730-345-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-78730-345-4 |
Barcode: |
9781787303454 |
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