Bibliograph

Boy swallows universe, Trent Dalton

Type

Label

Boy swallows universe, Trent Dalton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Boy swallows universe

Oclc number

1043844863

Responsibility statement

Trent Dalton

Summary

"Eli Bell's life is complicated. His father is lost, his mother is in jail, and his stepdad is a heroin dealer. The most steadfast adult in Eli's life is Slim-a notorious felon and national record-holder for successful prison escapes-who watches over Eli and August, Eli's silent genius of an older brother. Exiled far from the rest of the world in Darra, a neglected suburb of Brisbane, this twelve-year-old boy with an old soul and an adult mind is just trying to follow his heart, learn what it takes to be a good man, and train for a glamorous career in journalism. Life, however, insists on throwing obstacles in Eli's path-most notably Tytus Broz, Queensland's legendary drug dealer. But the real trouble lies ahead. Eli is about to fall in love, face off against truly bad guys, and fight to save his mother from certain doom-all before starting high school"--Front jacket flap

Target audience

adult

Classification