Twenty Questions for Gloria
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Twenty Questions for Gloria

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Two went on the run. One came back.The day Gloria first met Uman Padeem her life changed. He was the new kid in school with a mysterious past, confidence and charisma, but what attracts Gloria most is the way he sees her deep longing to escape her humdrum life. And so they do. When Gloria returns, she sits with her mother facing a detective. Uman has disappeared; they must find him. As she retells their story, Gloria begins to wonder if it was Uman that took her away, or if she had started to disappear much, much earlier . . . With each question, the mystery surrounding Gloria’s disappearance deepens.

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Weight 0.39498 kg
Dimensions 2.54 × 14.478 × 21.59 cm
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Format

Hardback
Language

Pages

288
Publisher

Year Published

2016-4-12
Imprint

For Ages

9
Publication City/Country

Canada
ISBN 10

0385685211
About The Author

MARTYN BEDFORD's first novel for young adults, Flip, won multiple awards in Britain and has been translated into six languages. He has also written five novels for adults, including The Houdini Girl. A former journalist, he teaches creative writing at Leeds Trinity University. Martyn lives in West Yorkshire, England, with his wife and two daughters. The author lives in Ilkley, UK.

PRAISE FOR Never Ending:"The characters and the scenery are rendered with such photographic precision that readers will feel as though they're watching a film." –Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews"Bedford skillfully pushes and pulls at the reader's emotions while carefully revealing the details of the backstory and the aftermath. . . . Hand this compelling novel to readers who thrive on complex narratives." –Starred Review, BooklistPRAISE FOR Flip:"What is a soul? Where does it go when its human host ceases to function? Bedford adeptly . . . tackles these heavy questions as the tension soars." –Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews"Flip is captivating from beginning to end, with rich characters and a fascinating mystery. The story is also superbly written and brings out many themes that will leave you pondering when you're done. Highly recommended." –James Dashner, bestselling author of The Maze Runner

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