Spoiler alert! The car incident and standoff at the end. * The Crime Review * This powerful coming-of-age drama - both violent and sensitive - keeps the reader on the edge of their seat * Optima Magazine * Readers with strong stomachs can expect to be entirely hooked into a story that is well written, pacy and within its own terms horribly convincing * Books For Keeps * Patrice Lawrence's Orangeboy - an exploration of gang culture centred around Marlon, who follows in his older brother's footsteps when an innocent date ends in tragedy - won the 2017 YA book Prize. This story of family ties, gang culture and the dangers of drugs is without a doubt one of the finest YA debuts I've read and Marlon Sunday is a character that you won't forget in a hurry.
Loved it - Tanya Landman, author 'I absolutely adored this 's a truthful and powerful story that is much needed in the UK YA scene * Charlie in a Book * Pacey crime thriller that feels unique, realistic and truthful * Book Trust * A gripping debut about gang culture and the consequences of making bad decisions * The Guardian * It is direct and punchy * The Guardian * The book travels at speed to a climax that is both sudden and shocking. Promoted as a gritty coming-of-age drama urban thriller with a powerful message and an irresistable central character * The Voice * A contemporary urban thriller with a powerful family drama at its heart * The Bookseller * I liked the lack of judgement the author made and the fact this is ultimately an action packed story with a strong male protagonist * Bibliomaniac * Keeps the reader enthralled and wanting more * * One of those books I wish had been written when I was a teenager.simply brilliant * Medieval Jenga * What a book! Such a gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable characters. Short-listed for Costa Children's Book Award 2016 Short-listed for "The Bookseller" YA Book Prize 2017 Winner of Waterstones Children's Book Prize: Older Fiction 2017 Marlon's out of choices - can he become the person he never wanted to be, to protect everyone he loves? Read more
They're after the mysterious Mr Orange, and they're going to use Marlon to get to him. So far, it's been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. 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 SoldierNot cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. ey Smith (Doc Brown)"What a book! Such a gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable characters. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting piece of fiction." Ben Bail.
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.
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