A Spot of Bother
by Mark HaddonAvailable
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year. A Spot of Bother is Mark Haddon's unforgettable follow-up to the internationally beloved bestseller The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. At...
Winner of the 1996 Orange Prize. 'A hugely involving story which often stops you in your tracks with the beauty of its writing' Observer Catherine and her brother, Rob, don't know why they have been...
A Washington Post Best Book of the Year. A Spot of Bother is Mark Haddon's unforgettable follow-up to the internationally beloved bestseller The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. At...
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A reflection on the experiences of the people of Potchefstroom.
Reading age: 6+