A Suicide Bomber Sits in the Library

by Jomny Sun

Dave McKean (Illustrator)

"People stop thinking when they cease to read." When a young boy enters a library wearing an explosive vest hidden underneath his lovely new red jacket, he only has one plan on his mind. But as he observes those around him becoming completely captivated by all of the wonderful books they are reading-books he has no ability to read-the boy can't help but question his reasoning for being there. With Dave McKean's unique mixed-media illustrations, bestselling author Jack Gantos brings to life the story of a young suicide bomber, his unquestionable duty to his beliefs, and the unexpected power of books to change lives.

• ISBN13: 9781419728563
• Publish Date: 14 May 2019 (first published 27 June 2017)
• Publish Status: Cancelled
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Abrams
• Imprint: Abrams ComicArts
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 104
• Language: English
• URL: https://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/book/9781419728563-a-suicide-bomber-sits-in-the-library/

Reviews

[Chelsea]

Read for Popsugar's 2018 Reading Challenge #14: A book by an author of a different ethnicity from you

[leahrosereads]

So, I wanted to write my own review. That was the plan, but after reading this book, I read Lin-Manuel Miranda's blurb on the back of the book, and it's everything I wanted to say in the best way...so:

"Jomny Sun's incredible writing knocks you to the floor, breathless, then scoops you up and gives you a kiss where it hurts before it occurs to you to cry. Read this book only if you want to feel more alive." - Lin-Manuel Miranda

^A thousand thousand times this^