Journal Entry 1 by karen07814 from Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Sunday, January 15, 2012

Pre-ordered as paperback. One week later it's a times book in smiths at 2.99, how are indies supposed to compete and how much longer will authors continue to write? Basement prices to me show a lack of respect for the effort in writing.
As to the book, hyped up a lot but a good rendition of a family's attempts to maintain the innocence of children in an inner city estate environment. Covers immigration as far as it is told to the children. Subtly remarkable.
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Journal Entry 2 by ardachy at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Saturday, January 21, 2012

Picked up during the monthly meet at The Layer Fox and added to my 'to be read' shelf. 

Journal Entry 3 by ardachy at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, February 09, 2012

An interesting read and impressive for a first novel. I like your description 'subtly remarkable' Karen. 

Journal Entry 4 by ardachy at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, February 16, 2012

Released 3 mos ago (2/16/2012 UTC) at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom

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Posted to Pam99 as a RABCK. 

Journal Entry 5 by pam99 at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, February 20, 2012

I'd seen this new in Waterstone's but I had so many books on Mt TBR I couldn't justify another - put it on my wishlist instead, and thank you very much to ardachy for the kind RABCK! Thanks also for the bookcrossing KIVA leaflet - I'm already a member of KIVA so I've found the bookcrossing team and joined it.

I hope to read this one soon and probably RABCK it on! 

Journal Entry 6 by pam99 at Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, February 27, 2012

A really good read. The book is set in London and is written from the perspective of a Ghanaian boy who has just arrived in the city, mixing the streetwise with the touchingly naive. Passing this one on to another bookcrosser very shortly! 

Journal Entry 7 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Saturday, March 10, 2012

Thank you, pam99, for sending it on to me :-)
I think it is for the 9th BC /Birthday sweepstake? Looks like a very interesting read, thank you!!