Twenty-Four Hours

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Rollercoaster of emotions packed in 24 hours.

"Twenty-Four Hours" by Margaret Mahy could be a good read for young adults who love drama and are interested in stories about coming of age, self-discovery, and the meaning of friendship. The book's unique selling point is the way it presents a character's emotional journey hour-by-hour, which creates a suspenseful and unpredictable plot that keeps the reader engaged. The author also explores heavy themes such as suicide and kidnapping in a sensitive and thought-provoking manner. Overall, this book is a gripping and intense read that will leave the reader questioning their perceptions of life and death.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Twenty-Four Hours

Regular price ₱193.05
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ISBN: 9780006755418
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱661.95
Authors: Margaret Mahy
Publisher: Collins Flamingo
Date of Publication: 2001-05-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Fantasy, Young Adult
Goodreads rating: 3.25
(rated by 189 readers)

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Compelling drama in which 17-year-old Ellis comes to terms with the meaning of death...Ellis is an ordinary 17-year-old; someone who's planning to finish school and go to university like any other teenager. The difference is that four months ago, his best friend Simon killed himself. Still - that was four months ago. Ellis has now 'got over it'. Except, of course, he hasn't. Returning to his home town, he gets drawn into a situation in which the 'old' Ellis would never have become embrangled. He gatecrashes a party and persuaded to 'rescue' two sisters - Ursa and Leo, driving them back to the Land of Smiles - the ex-motel where they live. From that moment on, nothing is the same again. The story is narrated hour-by-hour, as Ellis packs a life-time of experiences into the next twenty-four hours. Giving in to high spirits and booze, Ellis wakes next morning in a strange bed, with a stonking hangover and a shaven head! He learns that a child has been kidnapped, and is persuaded to help in her rescue...This is a bizarre, surreal and powerful novel in which the reader is taken on the same roller-coaster ride as Ellis.
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Rollercoaster of emotions packed in 24 hours.

"Twenty-Four Hours" by Margaret Mahy could be a good read for young adults who love drama and are interested in stories about coming of age, self-discovery, and the meaning of friendship. The book's unique selling point is the way it presents a character's emotional journey hour-by-hour, which creates a suspenseful and unpredictable plot that keeps the reader engaged. The author also explores heavy themes such as suicide and kidnapping in a sensitive and thought-provoking manner. Overall, this book is a gripping and intense read that will leave the reader questioning their perceptions of life and death.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.