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The Dogs

Allan Stratton author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:5th Feb '15

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A haunting psychological thriller. Cameron must confront the ghosts of the past before they tear him apart. Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016

Cameron and his mom have been on the run for five years.When they settle in an isolated farmhouse, Cameron starts to see and hear things that aren’t possible. Soon he’s questioning everything he thought he knew and even his sanity. I didn’t know what was real and what was imagined until the very last page.Cameron and his mom have been on the run for five years. His father is hunting them. At least, that’s what Cameron’s been told. When they settle in an isolated farmhouse, Cameron starts to see and hear things that aren’t possible. Soon he’s questioning everything he thought he knew and even his sanity. ‘It’s about ghosts and terrifying danger and going mad all at once. I didn’t know what was real and what was imagined until the very last page. I loved it!’ Melvin Burgess ‘Brilliant, page-turning and eerie. Had me guessing to the very end’ Joseph Delaney

"An accomplished, gripping and thoughtful story, whose dramatic ending delivers on every level." * Guardian *
"This creepy tale has all the elements of a thrilling story. Satisfying and exciting read." * Marilyn Brocklehurst, The Bookseller *
"The architecture of these intertwining plots is strong and graceful." * Quill and Quire, Starred Review *
"Pacy, stylish and really very creepy indeed" * DAD.Info 2015 Best Books For Kids, Damian Kelleher *
"The Dogs will keep readers nervous and guessing to the very end... A truly eerie and unsettling story." * Andrea Reece, Lovereading *

  • Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016 (UK)

ISBN: 9781783442256

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm

Weight: 250g

304 pages