Not Bad for a Bad Lad
When a young boy gets a reputation for being naughty at school, he reacts by being the bad lad that everyone expects. Leaving school at fourteen, he becomes a thief and eventually ends up in Hollesley Prison. But Mr Alfie, the stable manager, decides to give the boy a chance, letting him look after the horses. Can this bad lad’s skill with horses save him from a life of crime and help him achieve his dreams?
Reviews – “Enthralling story of redemption from one of the greatest living children’s writers”
- “Stunning illustrations from three-time Greenaway Medal winner Michael Foreman”
- “Featuring non-fiction section on Hollesley Borstal and the Suffolk Punch stud”
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Not Bad for a Bad Lad
- Published:
- June 2010
- ISBN-10:
- 1848773080
- ISBN-13:
- 9781848773080
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