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Nicking Time (Kelpies)

Nicking Time (Kelpies)

Published in
2013
3.53
on Goodreads (19)

Description

The boys are planning a big summer. When they're not hanging out in their den, running the streets, playing fitba or re-enacting battles, they're planning to break into the old Hampden Park stadium -- is there enough time for it all? Midge's pals are cool -- Bru's ginger; Skooshie's crazy; Hector's brave and Lemur, well, there's something weird about Lemur. He knows too much. Like, he tells them a ghost story about two tragic deaths that happened over a hundred years ago. When did Lemur learn so much about the past? T. Traynor brilliantly recreates the excitement of a boys-only summer in this original adventure set in the amazingly evoked Glasgow's Southside of the late 1970s. Winner of the Kelpies Prize.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
proficient
Length
230 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Engaging plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
  • Well-developed characters that readers can relate to and root for.
  • The book offers unique insights into a particular theme or subject matter.
  • The author's writing style is captivating and makes for an enjoyable reading experience.