The Good Turn

The Good Turn
Sharna Jackson
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 300pg
12 May 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780241523599
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Three friends form their own scout group, embark on an extraordinary adventure and learn that anyone can make a difference in this real-world story with big themes for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and The Boy at the Back of the Class. Josephine Williams is a future-focused, internet-loving eleven-year-old who is desperate to explore the world beyond her cul-de-sac - and her browser. When she learns about Josephine Holloway - a woman who started the first Girl Scout Troop for Black girls in America - she' s certain she must start her own. Enlisting her friends Margot Anderson and Wesley Evans, the trio begin their quest for their Camping Badge. Drawn to an abandoned factory nearby, they stumble across something strange. A square, ancient television and two tatty armchairs. Beside it, a wooden sideboard with an old photograph of a young, happy couple. What is this? Who, or what, lives here - and why?
I utterly loved The Good Turn; it' s bone-deep brilliant; a joy to the very end. It' s so warm and so funny, and so ferociously on the side of justice and of hope. I wanted to know the kids; I loved them like they were real - and I wanted every child I know to have the chance to be in the Copseys. It has a clarity to it that means that to read it feels like being nourished. I adored it. * Katherine Rundell * I love it! Josie, Margot and Wesley are so real to me after reading it. Sharna really knows how to properly tell stories with and for young people. I want to be in the Copseys! * Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of Spark * An intriguing mystery adventure with bold and brilliant characters, and heartfelt themes of family, friendship and good intentions. ' * Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs * Fully-rounded characters that young readers will recognise and engage with. The dialogue is number 1 haircut grade sharp - it powers the story along and is full of witty, entertaining banter. Perfect for the middle-grade reader. A joy to read. * Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights * Praise for Sharna Jackson: Jackson' s voice is distinct and original, while her deft characterisation and evocation of place make for a funny, engaging modern mystery. * Guardian * Praise for Sharna Jackson: This story reads with a rare freshness and energy. The voices and the setting are convincing and vivid. . . an intriguing mystery * The Times * A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds * Anna James *
Sharna Jackson is an award-winning author and curator who specialises in developing socially-engaged initiatives for children across culture, publishing and entertainment. She was recently the Artistic Director at Site Gallery in Sheffield, and was formerly the editor of the Tate Kids website. Sharna' s debut novel High-Rise Mystery received numerous awards and accolades including the Waterstones Book Prize for the Best Book for Younger Readers. Sharna lives on a ship in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780241523599
Published: 12 May 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's (UK)
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 300

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