by Janni Howker · Lions · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780006725824
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«The Nature of the Beast» is the young adult novel by Janni Howker, published by Lions in paperback (160 pages, in English).
In rural England, Bill Coward, a teenager, sees his life change when the mill where his father works closes down. Soon after, a mysterious beast begins attacking local livestock. Fear and suspicion take hold of the community, and Bill must decide whether to stay on the sidelines or face the truth, decisions that will test his loyalty and courage.
The novel won the Whitbread Award for best children's novel and the Observer Teenage Fiction Prize, and was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Originally published in 1985.
Suitable for young readers from about 8 years old, interested in mystery and stories set in the rural world.
Janni Howker is a British writer of adult and children's fiction who has adapted her own books for the screen. She has worked across the UK running creative writing workshops for adults and children, and is involved in several arts development programmes.
