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By (author) Duckhouse, Kel
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Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Usis a thrilling debut novel about friends, family amid the world of amateur boxing set in East London.
Living on an East London council estate has its worries – and life for 15 year old Molly hasn”t always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees to train her, she couldn”t be more excited. But one night everything changes. There”s an assault outside Molly”s local boxing club, Denny”s nowhere to be found and the police are after him. Molly must prove her brother”s innocence and delve into the underbelly of East London, and her family history where new and old secrets are revealed…
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Brave and bold, a proper right hook to the senses.
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I raced through this (.) you”re all in for a treat with this fabulous verse/ prose novel.
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Gutsy, gripping and dangerous yet full of heart, truth and soul. Duckhouse”s exceptional debut floats like a butterfly, stings like a poet.
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An uncompromising and unflinching novel that certainly packs a punch.
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A thing of utter beauty!
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The Bones of Me is everything I”d hope and more- raw, edgy, beautiful and devastatingly beautiful.
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The combination of verse and prose keeps the pace moving, and colloquialisms add to the sense of place. A textured coming-of-age story deeply rooted in a working-class community.
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Dynamic verse and sincere prose [.] Prominent messages about classism and forgiveness add layers to this insightful rendering of the amateur boxing world.
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Incredible cover art by Tosin Akinkunmi
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Think Sylvester Stallone”s Rocky retold for a modern audience
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With an immersive mix of verse and prose setting the pace and rhythm of the story, I tore through this book in one sitting and felt like my emotions had gone a few rounds in the ring with Molly.
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I loved the mix of prose and verse- it worked really well together. I also liked the way the author played around with the formatting to tell the story.
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A brilliant mix of prose and verse that delivers some knockout blows. Perfectly capturing life on a London Estate and full of family secrets, intrigue, and drama this is a superb book
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It”s a book about aspiration and following your dreams, whatever the obstacles(..) I don”t use these words lightly, but I think it”s breathtakingly original.
Biographical note
Kel Duckhouse was born in Leytonstone, London. She currently lives with her three children in Wiltshire, where she works as an Author, Poet and Spoken Word Artist. Kel graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University, where she studied a Masters in Writing for Young People. Kel started her career as a poet and performer and loves works with musicians to put her poetry to music. The Bones of Me is her debut novel. When she”s not writing, she”s campaigning for social causes or dying her hair pink. Her dream is to buy a camper van and travel the UK and Europe writing.
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Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.
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