![]() ![]() They're after the mysterious Mr Orange, and they're going to use Marlon to get to him. ![]() Barking Library Barking Learning Centre Barking, IG11 7NB. So far, it's been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. Orangeboy: Winner of the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize for Older Children, winner of the YA Book Prize (Paperback, 2016) - Lowest prices on PriceRunner. Black History Month Orangeboy Book Launch with Patrice Lawrence. Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise - he'll never follow his big brother, Andre, down the wrong path. I was the kid people looked straight through. ![]() ![]() Loved it." Tanya Landman, author of Buffalo Soldier Not cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. Theyre after the mysterious Mr Orange, and theyre going to use Marlon to get to him. So far, its been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting piece of fiction." Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown)"What a book! Such a gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable characters. Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise - hell never follow his big brother, Andre, down the wrong path. I think the heart of that initially was thinking about growing up in Sussex in the 70s/ 80s and being one of the few young people of colour in my school, in the street and in the town. WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK PRIZE"A truly brilliant book." Malorie Blackman"Incredible book. With Orangeboy, I wanted to explore what makes lovely people do not very nice things. ![]()
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