Big Words
by Luke Palmer
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Pub Date Mar 12 2026 | Archive Date Dec 26 2025
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Description
Award-winning author Luke Palmer masterfully captures the intricate dynamics of teenage friendship in this compelling tale of misadventure, resentment and reconciliation.
Biggest goes first – always. That’s one of the unspoken rules of Kiln, the forbidden wasteland where Sam and his mates hang out. So when Sam comes up with a plan to go sledging on the rust-ridden bonnet of a rotting car, he goes first. To show the others how it’s done.
His mates aren’t so keen. But there’s no complaining. No backing down. Those are the other rules of Kiln. Even when they lead to disaster.
Will their friendship survive the wreckage that follows, or is it time for the rules to be changed?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Big Words is an intense and compulsive ride. The reader clings on to every twist and turn of Sam's shocking downward spiral. Luke Palmer handles dangerous friendships and male teen troubles with unfailing empathy, making Sam's journey to self-forgiveness feel hard-earned yet hopeful - Keith Gray
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780008789848 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
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