Face (novel)
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 First edition | |
| Author | Benjamin Zephaniah |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 207 |
| ISBN | 1-58234-774-3 |
Face is a 1999 British novel by British-Jamaican author and poet Benjamin Zephaniah. It is about a young boy who suffers facial injuries in a joyriding accident. Face has also been adapted as a stage play.[1] It follows the story of Martin, a British teenager living in east London, and how his and his friends and family’s life changed after a horrific car crash.
Reception
[edit]Critical reception for Face has been mixed to positive, with Booklist saying "Martin's personal growth may lack literary finesse, but his struggle to overcome adversity will still involve some readers".[2] Publishers Weekly praised the book's message but remarked that the plot was "somewhat formulaic".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ FACE by Benjamin Zephaniah. (The Play) TES
- ^ Booklist Review: Face Booklist
- ^ Children's review: Face Publishers Weekly