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Boy in the Tower

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Boy in the Tower

By: Polly Ho-Yen
Narrated by: Jervis Amfo-Gyamera
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About this listen

When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way.

Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him. His mum doesn’t really like looking outside - but it’s going outside that she hates.

She’s happier sleeping all day inside their tower, where it’s safe. But one day, other tower blocks on the estate start falling down around them, and strange, menacing plants begin to appear. Now their tower isn’t safe anymore. Ade and his mum are trapped, and there’s no way out....

©2014 Polly Ho-Yen (P)2021 W F Howes Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Adventure

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Critic reviews

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.

“An unusual and very impressive debut.” (The Bookseller)

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I was thrilled by the start and middle but I think they could have ended it better.

The narrator was really good at portraying the emotions and thoughts of the little boy in the tower.

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This is a very good book! It scared me but was brilliantly gripping and I would definitely read again. I would say that parents should be careful when children under 12 years read but it can be enjoyed by anyone who takes the time to enjoy it.

Amazing but very frightening

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This is the only book I’ve loved this much. It’s so amazing and I always will love it. It’s my favourite book EVER I highly recommend it

I’m in love.

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What a book! So much detail we felt we were with them in the tower. Thank you

We felt we were with him in the tower

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I love the story and being able to listen to it any day any where was just wonderful.Anyone could enjoy it.The speaker was great too and the two tied together just fit perfectly.

It was amazing!

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