by Alan Gibbons · Orion Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781842550977
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«The Dark Beneath» is Alan Gibbons' young adult suspense novel, published by Orion Children's Books in paperback (192 pages, in English).
Sixteen-year-old Imogen hopes to enjoy a quiet summer in England after her exams. Her life crosses paths with three refugees fleeing their past: Anthony, a marginalized teenager; Farid, an Afghan asylum seeker; and Gordon Craig, a lonely and bitter man. Imogen meets them, but she doesn't imagine the danger they hide, and her relationship with them will put her life at risk. A story of growing tension that shows how normality can crack and reveal a disturbing reality.
The novel won the Blue Peter Book Award and is recommended for readers aged 12 and up.
Aimed at young readers looking for a realistic story with suspense and characters in extreme situations.
Alan Albert Gibbons is an English politician, writer of children's books and campaigner known for his advocacy of libraries.
