Crongton: Crongton Knights: Book 2 - Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize

McKay finds himself in a difficult situation on the South Crongton council estate, facing a friend's crazy ex-boyfriend, power-tripping hood-rats, and a violent gangster. He will learn who his true friends are and that the lessons learned the hard way are the ones he'll never forget.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2023
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Winner of the Guardian Children Fiction s Prize 2016
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2017
WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED . . .

Living on the South Crongton council estate has its worries, and life for McKay has been even tougher since his mum died. His dad has been working all hours to keep the bailiffs from their door. His brother is always out riding the streets at night, tempting trouble. And now, having strayed off his turf on a heroic (if misguided) mission to help out a girl, McKay finds himself facing a friend's crazy ex-boyfriend, some power-tripping hood-rats, and a notoriously violent gangster with a vendetta that hits too close to home. Poor McKay. He never asked for trouble. But during one madcap night of adventure and danger, he will find out who his true friends are, what it means to stick with your family, and that, sometimes, the lessons learned the hard way are the ones you'll never forget.

David Almond's powerful writing by an author with great talent and great heart.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781444974782