The Wall
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 13/03/2014
£8.99
Synopsis
Joshua is a troubled boy who lives with his mother and stepfather in a divided city, where a wall and soldiers separate two communities, and the rubble-strewn residue of their broken world gives hints of the old life before the wall was built. Joshua discovers a manhole, which leads to a tunnel, which leads in pitch darkness under the wall and across to the other side. Forbidden territory, dangerous territory, violent territory, which a boy like him - visibly different - shouldn't stray into. An act of kindness from a girl saves his life, but leads to a brutal act of cruelty and a terrible debt he's determined to repay. And no one, no one must find out that he's been there - or the consequences will be unbearable.
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781408838433
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 255g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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Couldn't put this book down!
There ARE two sides to every story is so true in this novel! Thirteen-year-old Joshua finds himself venturing through a tunnel from his home town of Amaria... READ MORE
Gripping and enlightening
The Wall is a powerful, gripping read, giving an insight into life in an area which has been divided by conflict. While it never explicitly says so in the ... READ MORE
Un-put-down-able
People have been saying that this book is similar to John Boyne's 'The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas', I agree that there are similarities, but this book shou... READ MORE
An absorbing story of the Middle East
A compelling story that brings to life the conflict between Palestinians and Israeli settlers. Joshua is a convincing character,a boy unhappy at home, and ... READ MORE
A fascinating book
This book captures your attention from the first page. A clever picture of the lives of two young people involved in the conflict between Israel and Palest... READ MORE
A heartwrenching read
When I started reading The Wall I did find my mind wandering a bit (not a good sign for me) but I wanted to persevere with it, and I am so pleased I did. S... READ MORE
Definitely one to try
The short resume about the book intrigued me, making me want to read this book. However a lot has been made about the similarities of the Israeli/Palestini... READ MORE
Powerful and compelling
A population dominated and manipulated by religion and politics, but seen through the eyes of an, as yet, uncorrupted and innocent 13 year old. He sees no ... READ MORE
Brilliant!
An excellently written, fast-paced and easy to read book- best book I've read this year by far.
Sutcliff takes you into a realistic journey full of tense m... READ MORE
Strong story to capture your imagination.
This strong book, written from the first person perspective of an adolescent boy captured my imagination like few books have done. It was easy to feel his ... READ MORE
Amazing read❤
Amazing book