And when there are dangerous secrets everywhere, not just outside, but under your own roof. When you're amazing at drawing but terrible at fitting in. It's a good job Kieran's a master of observation, and knows all the detective tricks of the trade.īut being a detective is difficult when you're Kieran Woods. And to his grandma, who just stopped coming round one day. He's going to find out what really happened. It was only a homeless old man after all. He's made a promise, and when you say something out loud, that means you're going to do it, for real. Smart by Kim Slater Theres been a murder, but the police dont care. There's been a murder, but the police don't care. He was a homeless man, but he still wanted to live.' Shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize. 'I found Jean's friend dead in the river. Read Smart A Mysterious Crime, a Different Detective by Kim Slater available from Rakuten Kobo. And when there are dangerous secrets everywhere, not just outside, but under your own roof.Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Federation of Children's Book Groups Prize and longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal, Kim Slater's outstanding debut, Smart, is moving and compelling novel with a loveable character at its heart. But being a detective is difficult when you're Kieran Woods. Kim Slater honed her storytelling skills as a child, writing macabre tales specially designed to scare her younger brother Taking her literary inspiration from everyday life, Kims debut novel, Smart, has won ten regional prizes and been shortlisted for over twenty regional and national awards, including the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize.
It's a good job Kieran's a master of observation, and knows all the detective tricks of the trade. To Colin.Īnd to his grandma, who just stopped coming round one day. He's going to find out what really happened. Kim Slater is a multi-award winning Nottingham author whose debut YA novel ‘Smart’ has been nominated for twenty-four book awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 15, the Carnegie Medal 15 and the Children’s Book Award 16. He's made a promise, and when you say something out loud, that means you're going to do it, for real. He was a homeless man, but he still wanted to live.' There's been a murder, but the police don't care. A brilliant and thought provoking read for anyone who enjoyed The Curious Incident of the Dog at. 'I found Jean's friend dead in the river.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Federation of Children's Book Groups Prize and longlisted for the 2015 Carnegie Medal, Kim Slater's outstanding debut, Smart, is moving and compelling novel with a loveable character at its heart.
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