Brock

A bleakly poetic tale about one boy’s determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang.

A bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. When Nicky finds Jezbo and his gang digging up a badger set, there's not a lot he can do to save them. But one badger cub has escaped – can Nicky save it? Another stunning and moving novella in the spirit of Kes from award-winning Anthony McGowan.

Reviews

"McGowan, as one of Britain’s most talented novelists, freights every word with truth and meaning" – The Times

"[Nature] provides a moment of epiphany that resounds. Simply told, yet laced with urgency, this will spellbind" – Philip Womack, Daily Telegraph

"McGowan refuses to compromise on quality, substance, or the emotional challenges that he offers readers" – INIS

"An uncondescending and atmospheric novella" – CBI

"This is a book about raw courage, which can be both heart-breaking and uplifting … The characters in this book are so genuine, I feel as if I know them" – The Bookbag

About the author

Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece".