There are only two tragedies in life. One is not getting your heart's desire - and the other? Getting it. Fourteen-year-old Lucky Khalil is passionate about three things: football, Star Wars and Portia, the girl who works in his grandfather's corner shop. In that order. While Lucky pursues his girl and his dreams of one day scoring for England, his mother Delphine, the woman who seems to have everything, fantasizes about rediscovering the freedom of her youth. But rekindling a relationship with her father-in-law Zaki is ...
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There are only two tragedies in life. One is not getting your heart's desire - and the other? Getting it. Fourteen-year-old Lucky Khalil is passionate about three things: football, Star Wars and Portia, the girl who works in his grandfather's corner shop. In that order. While Lucky pursues his girl and his dreams of one day scoring for England, his mother Delphine, the woman who seems to have everything, fantasizes about rediscovering the freedom of her youth. But rekindling a relationship with her father-in-law Zaki is only going to end in disaster . . . And, as they move closer to their dreams, do they risk losing sight of what's really important? Praise for Bitter Sweets `A charming read, hugely enjoyable, brilliantly plotted . . . wears its multiculturalism lightly' Jackie Kay, Chair of the Orange Award for New Writers, 2007 `Witty, thought-provoking, sad and uplifting' Sunday Telegraph
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Add this copy of Corner Shop to cart. $2.00, very good condition, Sold by Finer Things Resale rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from benton, AR, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by St. Martin's Press.
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Good in good dust jacket. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book First edition, First Printing. Not price clipped. NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Securely wrapped. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine.
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Fine. The dust jacket is clean and undamaged. Hardcover Book, Looks new, no markings, fading, or damage of any sort. No name or writing inside cover, Good enough to be a gift! Email with questions. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request.
Add this copy of Corner Shop to cart. $6.08, very good condition, Sold by Fort Hill International rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by St. Martin's Press.
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The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. Hardcover Book, Very good condition, but may have some minor wear to the cover or dust jacket, Pages are clean with little to no markings. May have name or inscription inside cover, Email with questions, Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request.
