Beast is a 2006 young adult novel by Ally Kennen. It won the 2007 Manchester Book Award,[1] and was shortlisted for the 2006 Booktrust Teenage Prize,[2] the 2007 Carnegie Medal[3] and the 2007 Branford Boase Award.[4]
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Ally Kennen |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | children |
| Publisher | Marion Lloyd Books |
Publication date | 29 June 2006 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 256 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-439-95104-3 |
| OCLC | 67870796 |
| Followed by | Berserk |
Plot
editStephen is a 17-year-old foster child living on the edge of the law. He has moved from family to family, all the time guarding a great secret. He harbors a huge crocodilean beast, ferocious from birth, bequeathed to him by his criminal father when Stephen was a child. Beast tells the story of his murderous intents toward this monster and his growing relationships, as well as frequently reliving his childhood through flashbacks.
References
edit- ^ "Manchester Book Award". Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2007.
- ^ Booktrust Teenage Prize
- ^ The CILIP Carnegie Medal & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards
- ^ Branford Boase Award
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