Author

Publication

2014 - Walker Books, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

35,750 words, Guess

Page Count

143 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC823.914
  • LCCPZ7.T8493 No 1994

Description

Lennie's family lives in a poor English mining town in 1937, and when he and the son of the wealthy mine owner become friends, Lennie's feelings of camaraderie are complicated by class conflicts and envy.

Description

Class conflict and a personal battle for understanding and acceptance are explored in this thought-provoking novel, set in 1937. Us two have to stick together. Against fathers. And families. In the mining town of Culverton, workers are clashing with their bosses. Lennie's father is the Union secretary, a troublemaker . Ralph's father is the boss, despised by his workers. Despite their very different backgrounds, Lennie and Ralph strike up a friendship, a happy escape from their own and their families' troubles. But how strong is their alliance - really? While his dad fights injustice at the mine, Lennie finds that he too must battle prejudice, lies and betrayal, pushing his friendship with Ralph swiftly towards breaking point. The Dyer family's story continues in this second novel in the Pigeon Summer trilogy.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Friends and foes -- 2

Other Editions

  • No friend of mineWalker Books2014-01-01

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