The DeathDefying Pepper Roux, Geraldine McCaughrean
The DeathDefying Pepper Roux, Geraldine McCaughrean
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The Death-Defying Pepper Roux

Author: Geraldine McCaughrean

Narrator: Anton Lesser

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/27/2010


Synopsis

Pepper's fourteenth birthday is a momentous one.

It's the day he's supposed to die.

Everyone seems resigned to it—even Pepper, although he would much prefer to live. But can you sidestep Fate? Jump sideways into a different life? Naïve and trusting, Pepper sets a course through dangerous waters, inviting disaster and mayhem at every turn, one eye on the sky for fear of angels, one on the magnificent possibilities of being alive.
New York Times bestselling and Printz Award-winning author Geraldine McCaughrean has created a gripping tale filled with dark humor and daring escapades, where the key to a boy's life lies in facing his own death.

Join him on the run—if you can keep up.

About The Author

Geraldine McCaughrean worked for a TV company until training as a teacher at Christ Church College of Education. But instead of teaching she worked as a secretary, then a sub-editor, then a staff-writer at a London publishing house. Daily commuting to London ended only ten years ago when she married and began to write full time. Geraldine has written over 100 books and plays for children and adults. The author lives in Berkshire, England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on February 01, 2010

One Sentence Review: In a nutshell, it's Candide for kids (take that as you may).......more

Goodreads review by Lacy on January 21, 2022

All his life Pepper Roux has been told that he will not live past his fourteenth birthday, as dictated in his aunt's vision a day before his birth. So, when the fatal day comes, and the adults in his life wait with bated breath for his demise, the pressure becomes too much. Pepper runs away. But, in......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 13, 2019

A cute comical little book. I wasn't particularly impressed, but I did enjoy it and it was an easy read.......more

Goodreads review by LisaSunshineGirl on May 31, 2022

A twisting and turning adventure featuring a likable protagonist. Reminded me of the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer and the Morrigan Crow series by Jessica Townsend.......more