Wild East, Ashley Hickson-Lovance

The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta.
 
'Pen in one hand, on my wrist, a ticking clock. I've got to make this work, just need a little luck...'
When fourteen-year-old Ronny’s life is struck by tragedy, his mum decides it’s finally time they move out of East London.
 
In his new city, as a Black teenager in a mostly white school, Ronny feels like a complete outsider and struggles to balance keeping his head down with his ambition of becoming a rapper.
But when a local poet comes into class, Ronny discovers a world he’s never considered before. Rap is like spoken word, bars equal poetry – and maybe the combination of both could be the key to achieving his dreams?
 
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780241645444
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 234 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm