Synopsis
In this startling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah, the author tackles the moving and compelling story of a young man, Martin, whose life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a joyriding accident. Brilliantly written with a real ear for dialogue, this is Benjamin Zepaniah breaking new boundaries.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9780747541547
- Number of pages: 208
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm
- Weight: 170g
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Face
“Face” is a book by Benjamin Zephaniah about the hard life of a boy called Martin Turner. It takes a long time to get started and the beginning seems plot ... READ MORE
Face Review by Stephen Real
Face is a great book for most people. Face lived up to expectation. A good book and can really show how you can try to achieve your dreams no matter what. ... READ MORE
it good
I would recommend face to a strong reader because this book is hard to understand but when you get into the story I gets exiting and gets better and better... READ MORE
Not so good...
The book Face can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it, the moral was great and the plot was good and easy to follow, whereas, to me, the way it... READ MORE
its good
i don't really read books , but ever since i have started reading this i really enjoyed it, it has a really interesting story line and its really well writ... READ MORE
You won't regret reading it
Face is about 3 friends Mark, Mathew and Martin that call themselves the gang of 3. Mathew is the sensible one, Martin is the leader and Mark tries to be l... READ MORE
Great read!
I loved the book, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read! I would aim the book at a mature child in year 6 or teenagers because most teenagers love a 3 in 1 bo... READ MORE
Worth the buy!
Face is a thoroughly enjoyable book. Yes it may have the odd spelling mistake but the book is still a great read. I would say that the book was aimed at pe... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
Zephaniah shows a unique and amazing style of writing in his novel "Face."
This book is a great insight into an experience that is sure to have happened to... READ MORE
Face
Face was the first Benjamin Zephaniah book I read and I loved it. The reality and description was brillaint. I enjoyed reading something where someone had ... READ MORE
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Face
This is a great book with a great story line and I would recommend it to anyone who likes very dramatic books. There are some good characters in this ... READ MORE
Face
A Great book!Martin feels like hes at the peak of his life but everything changes when his face gets badly burnt in a car accident. With help from doctors ... READ MORE
this book is great!
This book is amazing... When i read it it was like I was there as it was happening, I would recommend this book to anyone as it is really interesting. When... READ MORE
good
This story was interesting and I would recommend this book to some of my friends mainly because this book can be good and bad and it depends on the readers... READ MORE
Coping with perceived change of identity.
An absolutely brilliant book! Martin is cool, has great friends, he’s the undisputed leader of the gang of three and has a lovely girlfriend, Natalie. Th... READ MORE
Don't judge a book by its cover.
This was a powerful read, highlighting the subject of image and other people's reaction to disfigurement. It reminded me of Wonder by R. J. Palacio, anothe... READ MORE