The Beck - Joe Pitts

The Beck

Read by: Joe Pitts

Author: Anthony McGowan

Illustrator: David Wardle

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Available: 13th March 2025

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From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.

Kyle is less than happy about getting dumped at his eccentric old grandad's on a Saturday afternoon. Embarrassed by his grandad's ratty old Elvis wig and his weird three-legged dog, Kyle thinks the day is going to be a nightmare until his grandad introduces him to the marvels in the beck at the bottom of his garden.

Once filthy and full of rubbish, the stream has been cleaned up and is now home to some amazing creatures. But this magical world is under threat from a new development.

Kyle's grandad is determined to stop the builders and has an audacious plan to save the beck, but when he falls ill, will Kyle find the courage to carry it out by himself?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

The Beck is a captivating young adult fiction that explores themes of family, nature, and social justice. This latest work from Anthony McGowan is a humorous and heartwarming story of a teen's reluctant journey towards activism.

For fans of Karen M. Mcmanus (Such Charming Liars), and Jamie Smart (Doctor Who).

HarperCollins 2025

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