The Serpent King
by Jeff Zentner
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Pub Date 3 Mar 2016 | Archive Date 3 Mar 2016
Penguin Random House UK Children’s | Andersen
Description
Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal
Winner of the American Library Association Morris Award for best debut YA
A Buzzfeed Best of 2016 book
Goodreads Choice Awards finalist
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2016
Publishers Weekly Best of 2016
Dill's father is in jail for an unspeakable crime. Shunned by the neighbours in their small religious Tennessee town, Dill and his mother try to make ends meet.
Dill’s only respite from poverty and prejudice are his two friends: Lydia and Travis. Travis is an oddball, finding sanctuary from his violent father in his obsession with an epic fantasy saga. Lydia is fast-talking and fiercely creative, pinning her hopes on her achingly cool fashion blog. Dill fears his heart will break when she escapes to a better life in New York.
Dill wants to get through his final year of high school in one piece. But there’s a dark secret at the heart of his family, a serpent poisoning his blood, filling him with despair. Dill must confront this legacy of madness and desperation before it tears him apart.
Advance Praise
Zentner writes with understanding and grace – a new voice to savor - Kirkus
The Serpent King is a book you won't be able to resist or forget. I savoured every syllable and fell in love with every page - John Corey Whaley, Printz Award-winner
Just a few chapters into Zenter’s debut and I was in love - Book Riot
The Serpent King gripped me in its coils and kept me turning pages late into the night. A triumph of love and dignity - Stephanie Perkins, New York Times-bestselling author
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781783443819 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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