A Boy Called Hope

Lara Williamson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:1st Mar '17

Should be back in stock very soon

A Boy Called Hope cover

I'm Dan Hope and deep inside my head I keep a list of things I want to come true.

For example, I want my sister, Ninja Grace, to go to university at the North Pole and only come back once a year.

I want to help Sherlock Holmes solve his most daring mystery yet. And if it could be a zombie mystery, all the more exciting.

I want my dog to stop eating the planets and throwing them up on the carpet.

And finally, the biggest dream of all, I want my dad to love me.

'This book totally blew me away' Cathy Cassidy

A thought-provoking, moving and very funny debut. * The Bookseller *
A beautifully written and heartfelt novel that made me laugh and cry in equal measure. I initially read a proof of this and have been championing it in store ever since it’s publication. It’s perfect for fans of Wonder and even for older readers who like Erin Lange and John Green. I can’t wait to read Lara’s next book. * Gem Routledge, Waterstones *
A Boy Called Hope is a 2014 debut that you do not want to miss, whatever age you are. The writing is beautiful, honest, and enjoyable. * Books and Writers JNR *
A Boy Called Hope is a truly fantastic book and its message of hope and courage when life doesn’t pan out as planned is one of the strongest I’ve read in a long while. * Moontrug *
A Boy Called Hope should be your companion through these dark, gloomy nights, when the rain is falling and you need a little joy and light in your life. It will make you cry, it will make you laugh, and it will make you smile. * It Was Lovely Reading You blog *

  • Winner of Hillingdon Secondary Book of the Year 2015
  • Winner of Sheffield Children's Book Award 2015
  • Short-listed for Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) Book Awards 2014
  • Short-listed for Hounslow Junior Book Award 2015
  • Short-listed for Leeds Book Award 2015

ISBN: 9781474922920

Dimensions: 200mm x 135mm x 19mm

Weight: 250g

304 pages