Boy Kills Man Explained
| Boy Kills Man |
| Author: | Matt Whyman |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Young adult |
| Publisher: | Hodder Children's Books |
| Pub Date: | March 2004 |
| Media Type: | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages: | 160 pages |
| Isbn: | 978-0-340-88195-8 |
Boy Kills Man is 2004 novel by British novelist Matt Whyman about child assassins in Medellin, Colombia.[1]
Characters
- Shorty is the main character of this book. When his friend Alberto gets mixed up with guns and gangs, he soon follows.
- Alberto is Shorty's best friend. He becomes involved with a gang which leads to him becoming an assassin and his eventual disappearance.
Awards
- Booktrust Teenage Prize (2004)
- Stockport Schools' Book Award (2005)
- De Jong Jury (Netherlands) (2006)
- Wirral Paperback of the Year (2006)[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Boy Kills Man. 31 October 2011.
- Web site: Shelfari Book Extras. 31 October 2011.
