"Witty, wise and occasionally wicked, nobody tells a story like the great Tony McGowan" Phil Earle
"The Beck is constantly entertaining, equally thought-provoking, and proof yet again of Anthony McGowans wonderful storytelling skills. Full of hope and humour, theres heart and soul on every page" Keith Gray
"Anthony McGowan is a miraculous storyteller. He has the power to move you, make you laugh out loud, cringe in embarrassment and recoil in disgust in a single page. This book is a small piece of magic from the mind of a very great writer" Katya Balen
"Such brilliant, immediate story telling; one of those books that takes you into the landscape and along with the characters. I was right there with Kyle, the reluctant hero, as Karthi and Grandad prodded him from behind Absolutely brilliant" Hilary McKay
"A funny, poignant, heartfelt and hopeful 11+ story, from a Carnegie-winning author and a dyslexia-friendly press." The Guardian
"This powerful story from Carnegie-winning Anthony McGowan connects you with its characters immediately. The dynamic between Kyle and his sharp-tongued, restless grandad is a driving force and is outrageously funny the wigs funeral will have you in stitches!" BookTrust
"From fire to water: returning to the environs of Leeds, Anthony McGowan has in The Beck written a thoughtful study of intergenerational friendship and mankinds relationship with the natural world McGowans simple but gripping plot, allied to an understanding of the trials teenage boys face, makes this a fine read." Literary Review
"A timeless, exquisitely crafted tale of resistance and standing up for what's right, McGowan's environmental tale revolves around a boy and his grandfather's determination to save their beloved beck from developers." Waterstones
"There is not a word out of place in this perfectly crafted, wise and extremely witty novella about caring for the natural world." Highlights of the Season, Children's Buyer's Guide
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