Lark and The Truth of Things is a collected edition of the stunning
and moving stories from The Truth of Things series by award-winning
author Anthony McGowan.
Brock A bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a
badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang. When Nicky finds
Jezbo and his gang digging up a badger set, there's not a lot he can do
to save them. But one badger cub has escaped - can Nicky save it?
Pike Nicky and Kenny return in Pike as a fishing expedition nosedives
into near tragedy. The Bacon Pond is famous for its monster-sized fish,
and Kenny is determined to catch one. And as usual, Nicky is dragged
along for the ride. But when the boys glimpse what could be a body in
the water - the body of a well-known local criminal who's just been
announced missing - the secrets of the Bacon Pond might just take them
all down.
Rook When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is
determined to keep it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it,
but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it's not his
dad or Kenny who need help - his dad's sorting his life out, and Kenny's
busy making plans with his best mate. Now it's Nicky's turn to
struggle - with a school bully, his first love and the fact that
everything is about to go very, very wrong.
Lark Things are tense at home for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum's coming
to visit, and it will be the first time they've seen her in years. When
they head for a trek across the moors to take their minds off
everything, a series of unforeseen circumstances leaves the brothers in
a vulnerable and very dangerous position. There might even be a chance
that this time not everyone will make it home alive....
