Treacle Town
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By Brian Conaghan
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Winner of the Children’s Books Ireland Awards
Con O’Neill is stuck in a world of brutal gang violence, sectarian vendettas and personal tragedy. The lack of opportunities for him and the rest of his gang is all too apparent. No money. No prospects. A social design that entraps inhabitants of Treacle Towns up and down the country.
Connor is desperate to get away, to find another life where he can experience happiness and fulfilment. When he stumbles upon the new world of slam poetry, Con senses a glimmer of hope – a hope that might just lead to his escape from Treacle Town.
But it won’t be easy.
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A powerful, hard hitting story as we follow Con's journey as he struggles with his ties of a violent gang and a father who is suffering depression after the loss of his mother. Con finds an escape in slam poetry which is interwoven throughout the story. There is some harsh language in this book, but it does do a good job of painting the picture of Con's world.
