Twyning
Author’s Name: Terence Blacker
Book’s Release Date: 9/9/14
About the Book
In a harsh and dangerous world, a rat and a boy must each choose their way as their fates become inextricably linked.
Efren is a young rat, unnoticed and timid among the kingdom of rats living in the London sewers. When the king dies, leaving the kingdom in upheaval, only Efren dares to journey into the human world, where he discovers a human doctor’s plan to destroy London’s entire rat population. Meanwhile, Peter, otherwise known as Dogboy, does odd jobs for both the scheming doctor and the town ratcatcher. But his gift for understanding animals — even rats — forces him to decide where his allegiances truly lie. Dogboy and Efren, along with the waifish girl Caz and her pet rat, Malaika, set out to test the strengths of friendship and loyalty against the gut-wrenching cruelties of the world.
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About the Author
Terence Blacker is the author of numerous books for children and adults and is a columnist for the Independent. This is his first book with Candlewick Press. He lives in the English countryside in a house that he converted from a goose hatchery.
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Giveaway Details
FIVE winners will each receive a hardcover copy of the book.
Entering is simple, just fill out the entry form below. Winners will be announced on this site and in our monthly newsletter (sign up now!) within 30 days after the giveaway ends.
During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries:
As a child Terence Blacker wanted to grow up to do what profession?
A jockey
Terence Blacker wanted to be a jockey when he grew and up
He wanted to be a jockey!
He wanted to be a jockey 🙂
Thank you for the chance to win!
A jocky!!!!
Terrance wanted to be a jockey when he grew up. 🙂
He wanted to be a jockey.
Thanks for the chance to win!
He wanted to be a jockey!!
A jockey
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A jockey
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A jockey
He wanted to be a jockey
To be a Jockey
jockey
Jockey
jockey 🙂
a jockey
a jockey
A jockey.
He wanted to be a jockey.