by Liz Hyder. Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labour, the sunlit world above the mine a distant memory. Reward will come in the next life with the benevolence of the Mayker. Newt accepts everything – that is, until the mysterious Devlin arrives. · Bearmouth by Liz Hyder review – a captivating YA debut. A distinctive voice propels this coming-of-age fable set in the harrowing confines of a coalmine. Sunset at a colliery miners seek Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. · “Inspired by the real-life experiences of miners in Victorian times,” debut author Hyder’s ambitious coal mining thriller stars narrator Newt, a young person who questions the deplorable conditions in the Bearmouth mine. Newt, called a “bltadwin.ru: Norton Young Readers.
Bearmouth by Liz Hyder review - a captivating YA debut A distinctive voice propels this coming-of-age fable set in the harrowing confines of a coalmine Sunset at a colliery miners seek only. Bearmouth. By Liz Hyder. Pushkin / 19 September / hardback / £ Newt has been living and working in Bearmouth mine from a tender age. The days are full of strict routine and a quiet acceptance of how things are - until, that is, Devlin arrives. Newt fears any unrest will bring heightened oppression from the Master and his overseers. An utterly distinctive voice, propulsive and page-turning storytelling, high stakes, heart-stopping twists, and a sense of moral purpose make Bearmouth an unforgettable and unparalleled debut. About the Author: Liz Hyder is a writer and multi-award-winning public relations consultant in the arts with a BA in drama from the University of Bristol.
“Inspired by the real-life experiences of miners in Victorian times,” debut author Hyder’s ambitious coal mining thriller stars narrator Newt, a young person who questions the deplorable conditions in the Bearmouth mine. Newt, called a “YouNuck. Synopsis. In a subterranean society, a young labourer begins to question the system in this claustrophobic yet invigorating dystopia from debut novelist Liz Hyder. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Older Fiction Award Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labour, the sunlit world above the mine a distant memory. by. Liz Hyder (Goodreads Author) · Rating details · ratings · reviews. Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labor and isolation, the sunlit world far above the mine a distant memory. Newt has lived in the mine since the age of four, and accepts everything from the harsh working conditions to the brutality of the mine’s leaders—until the mysterious Devlin arrives and dares to ask the question, “Why?”.
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