Martyn is resigned to having a lousy Christmas: his mum's gone, his best friend Alex is going out with an idiot, and he hates his dad. What he didn't forsee is the nasty accident that leaves him with a real problem on his hands. Before he knows it, Martyn finds himself on a rollercoaster of deceit, mystery and betrayal. Martyn loves detective stories, but he never meant to end up in one himself! What are the themes? Death, growing up, responsibility, bullying, loyalty and relationships. Teaching points? Ideal for class reading in mixed-ability classes. An excellent springboard into explorations of narrative composition, the conventions of mystery and suspense novels, and introduction to black comedy. Shortlisted for the CILIP CArnegie Medal 2002.
| ISBN | 0582854822 | | Weight (grammes) | 310 | | ISBN13 | 9780582854826
(What's this?) | | Published in | Harlow | | Publisher | Pearson Education Limited | | Series title | New Longman Literature | | Imprint | Longman | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 129 | | Publication date | 04 Nov 2004 | | Key Stage | KS4 | | DEWEY | 823.92 | | Academic level | Primary/Secondary education | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | Interest age | 11-14 | | Pages | 256 | |
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"Martyn Pig is a character you will never forget." The Observer; "The most exciting debut by a UK author since Skellig by David Almond." Literary Review"
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