Being billy phil earle books

This is phil earles first novel and he writes in a direct, nononsense style, accessible to a very. An inspirational book for young teenagers, and beyond. So warm, and so funny katherine rundell, author of rooftoppers. His three separate sessions for secondary schoolaged children taking part in liverpools second city readathon in 2018 were especially inspiring for reluctant readers. Author phil earle tells us about the inspiration behind his book, being. Phil then chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller, and now works in childrens publishing when hes not writing his own childrens books. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Heroic, phil earles hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20 faces flashed before my. But just how far will he go to save the brother who always put him first. Being billy by phil earle 978014355 boomerang books. Being billy by phil earle overdrive rakuten overdrive. Phil was born in hull in 1974, and he studied english and drama at hull university. Phils first job was as a care worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind books such as being billy and saving daisy.

Buy phil earle ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. This is a heartbreaking story made so much more powerful in the knowledge that the author was a former care worker and is writing from experience. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home. November 30, 2011 october 4, 2014 northeastbookaward. He worked for a year as a carer in a childrens home, then after training as a drama therapist, he worked in a therapeutic community in london, which cared for multiply abused adolescents.

It moved me to tears jacqueline wilson being billy was a total pageturner authentic and gritty. And for every face there was a time that they had let me down. Being billy by phil earle 978014355paperback lovereading. He is the author of several awardwinning novels including being billy which won the 2012 weread award and was shortlisted for the branford boase award. Buy being billy book online at low prices in india being. Praise for being billy from some favourite authors. Each punch that landed was revenge, my chance to tell them i hadnt forgotten what they did. Being billy is a book that ive been meaning to read for a long time now, its come highly recommended by most of my favourite ukya bloggers and now that ive finally read it i can completely understand why they all rave about it. Billy is an angry young man, something that isnt really surprising considering everything hes been through, he has spent eight years living in care and he feels that nobody really cares about him.

Billy has to cope not only with the fact that his mum doesnt want him, but that she wants to take away the only two people who mean anything to him. Heroic, phil earles hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20 faces flashed before my eyes. Presumably ive had it for so long i had forgotten all about it. I dont remember where or when i acquired my copy of being billy. Author phil earle tells us about the inspiration behind his book, being billy and reads an excerpt from the prologue. This is no liberal apology for the disadvantaged what makes it such an excellent read is that billy is a completely flawed and damaged person, lashing out at people and property for the sake of releasing the anger within him, even though it ultimately hurts him more. He is considered trouble because no one can touch him. Ebook children books kids under 11 years phil earle. I was very lucky in winning a signed copy of this book from the. Download read being billy 2011 by phil earle in pdf. Dec 22, 2011 author phil earle tells us about the inspiration behind his book, being billy and reads an excerpt from the prologue. Now that that blunt statement of what the book is about is out of the way, a proper look can be taken at this moving debut novel. Click to read more about being billy by phil earle. I think the hardest and the one i enjoyed the most was the chapter in being billy.

It was one of those books i picked up on a whim from my overflowing. Being billy won the 2012 weread book award, was nominated for the carnegie medal, and was shortlisted for both the waterstones childrens book prize and. After a couple of years in the care sector, phil chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller and now spends his time writing childrens books as well as selling them. This is no liberal apology for the disadvantaged what makes it such an excellent read is that billy is a completely flawed and damaged person, lashing out at people and property for the sake of releasing the anger within him, even. Hintons the outsiders and by the battles facing young soldiers all over the world, this is a devastating novel about brotherhood and sacrifice, from the awardwinning author of being billy and saving daisy. Buy being billy book online at best prices in india on. Phil earles debut novel is an extraordinary, powerful and unpatronising look at the life of teenagers in care.

Being billy is the awardwinning first novel by phil earle. Being billy by phil earle books, teens and magazines. Heroic, phil earle s hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20 faces flashed before my eyes. Being billy earle, phil compra livros ou ebook na fnac. Being billy by phil earle rachylou 20170523 i wouldnt have known anything about this book, let alone bought it if i hadnt gone to watch phil earle talk about his storey street childrens book series at the bath childrens literature festival and its five years old now so im not sure where its been. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind being billy and saving daisy. Heroic, phil earles hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20. Danny mack is about to go on the school trip of his dreams, or so he thinksbecause his wild out experience is about to become a nightmare. Apr 03, 2012 saving daisy, phil earle s followup to being billy, is another powerful and gritty drama about a damaged youngster. Being billy chosen by young people moodboosting books. And billys angry with the system, the social workers, and the mother. Phil lives in south east london with his wife and three young children.

Its incredibly impressive to think that this was phil earle s debut novel and im excited that i already have. Being billy phil earle north east teenage book award. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home, which inspired him to train as a drama therapist. But billy has guts and determination, and with everything. But billy has guts and determination, and with everything thats about to happen to him, hes going to need it saving daisy. These include being billy and heroic for teens, and demolition dad and bubble wrap boy for younger readers, all of which have received critical acclaim and been nominated for numerous awards. The fantastic author phil earle, whos work includes the being billy and demolition dad, became our thirteenth writer in residence back in 2016.

Each punch that landed was revenge, my chance to tell them. Unloved and unloveable, billy has been written off by everyone who knows him. After six months as writer in residence, phil earle hands over the reins in his final vlog. Being billy won the 2012 weread book award, and was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and branford boase award. Buy being billy by earle, phil authorpaperback by phil earle isbn. Awardwinning novelist for children and young adults. But billy s younger brother and sister live in the home with him. He then trained as a drama therapist and worked in a therapeutic community in south london, caring for traumatized and abused adolescents. Its incredibly impressive to think that this was phil earles debut novel and im excited that i already have copies of his next three books because i cant wait to dive into them. It is a very moving book as billy lives through one knockback after. Being billy by phil earle meet your next favorite book. This is phil earles first novel and he writes in a direct, nononsense style, accessible to a very wide range of readers.

It was one of those books i picked up on a whim from my overflowing second bookcase i have three, seemingly magically deposited there. Heroic, phil earle s hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20. Maybe it was the beers id necked earlier in the evening, but i was struggling to get my head around the sight in front of me. His first job was as a care worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind being billy. Eight years in a care home makes billy finn a professional lifer. Phil earle was born and raised in the great city of hull. He is the author of several awardwinning novels including being billy which won the 2012 weread award and was shortlisted for the.

But when it looks like his younger brother and sister may be taken from him, what is left of his world begins to fall apart. Phil earle isnt a goodreads author, but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bubble wrap boy. Phil earles first job was as a social worker in a childrens home, an experience that influenced the ideas behind his first novel, being billy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Feb 08, 2018 waterstones childrens book prize, teen list previous winners books, teens and magazines says. The guardian phil earle writes starkly but sensitively about damaged children in this brilliant pageturning novel. The cleverness is in a somewhat unreliable narration the reader lives right inside billys head and so experiences his understandable suspicion. Heroic, phil earle s hugely anticipated third novel is out on 24 april 20faces flashed before my eyes. It is a very moving book as billy lives through one knockback after another, but there is also tremendous hope here for the healing, restorative power of relationships and for people who see a glimmer of good and stick with it for the long haul. Lucylovesbooks and phil earle the author of being billy, saving daisy and, now, demolition dad, tells site member lucylovesbooks how working with children in care made him ill but also provided. Phil earle writes starkly but sensitively about damaged children in this brilliant pageturning novel.

Phil earle the new book from the awardwinning phil earle, author of heroic and being billy. In the opening pages, phil earle gives us a powerful introduction to billy and his relationship with jan and grant, as he breaks back into their house to lie in the bed. Phil then chose the more sedate life of a bookseller, and now works in childrens publishing. Being billy phil earle paperback books online raru. Jan 06, 2011 being billy is the awardwinning first novel by phil earle. Phil earle s debut novel is an extraordinary, powerful and unpatronising look at the life of teenagers in care. He then trained as a drama therapist and worked in south london, caring for traumatized more about phil earle. Buy being billy by phil earle 978014355 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Being billy by phil earle, 978014355, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Philip earle writes starkly but sensitively in this brilliant pageturning novel. Being billy and reads an excerpt from the prologue. Praise for being billy lifeaffirming, redemptive and really just rather good.