Kerb-Stain Boys: The Crongton Broadway Robbery

Description

Life on the Crongton estate can be rough for Briggsy. Dad's lost his job, Mum's working so hard to make ends meet, and big brother Kingsley just wants out. With all of the shouting and arguing it's difficult not to get lost in the mix. So when his best mate Terror and coolest chick in the year Caldonia, cook up a plan to make a quick buck, Briggsy hopes it might be his time to shine. Robbing the Post Office? What could go wrong... A brilliantly real and funny tale of teenage life on one of the toughest estates in London.

Alex Wheatle is the best-selling author of several books including the modern classic Brixton Rock, and the multi-award winning Crongton series. He was awarded an MBE for his services to literature in 2008, has been twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and has won numerous awards including The Guardian's Children's Fiction Prize. He lives in London with his family.

"A welcome return to one of London's toughest estates in a wise, witty urban novella" -- The Bookseller "A novella as appallingly riveting as a car crash in slow motion ... Wheatle's characteristic invented slang is the perfect medium for this hilarious yet hard-hitting story" -- Guardian "Wheatle revisits his popular Crongton estate universe with Kerb-Stain Boys ... a gripping and quick read for both reluctant and sophisticated readers" -- The Irish Times "This book is a blast of fresh air and will appeal to all types of teenagers, from the booky to absolute reluctants ... as always with Alex Wheatle's writing, there's a core morality and exploring the real feelings of teenagers honestly" -- BookTrust "This wickedly sharp teen-noir novella ticks all the right boxes for an inspiring read for teens who feel trampled in the wake of this unforgiving world ... a compelling, voice-driven narrative packed with action and humour from start to finish" -- Common Space