Maggot Moon won the Costa Children's prize last year, I got this proof whilst working at Waterstones and it came highly reccomended. It is a lovey easy read, very simply and distinctively written. It is narrated from the point of view of Standish Treadwell who is living under an oppressive regime. His parents have 'disappeared' and a chain of events is triggered when a new family move in next door.
Maggot Moon feels simultaneously very small and very big. It deals with a very short space of time and Standish's family are quite isolated. It does however deal with some huge themes of politics, humanity and love and is dramatic. Well worth a read.
Thanks to Hot Key Books for the proof. Next I think is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
