"Intelligent, observant." --
The New Yorker
"If your patrons liked Roddy Doyle's
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
and if they rooted for Jamal Malik in
Slumdog Millionaire
, they will love Harri Opoku." --
Library Journal
, starred review "In turns funny and tragic . . . Its message is universal." -
Huffington Post
Advise yourself! Jump into
Pigeon English
and experience the jubilant, infectious voice of Harrison Opoku--a boy awed by the city, obsessed with gummy candy, a friend to everyone he meets. See why he is
bo-styles
. How being the fastest runner in Year 7 makes him
dope-fine
. And how crazy things get when Harri and his best friend launch their own investigation into the murder of a classmate and one of the Dell Farm Crew's
hutious
criminals feels them closing in on him. You'll want this book to last
donkey hours
, and you'll see why Harri is truly a "hero for our times."* "Like
Room
. . . and
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
. . .
is a novel for adults told in the remarkable voice of a child. In this fine company, Kelman's novel stands out." --
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"Since Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, there have been certain rules observed when children play detective. Stephen Kelman throws them all out." --
Christian Science Monitor