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Beast MP3 CD – Unabridged, September 24, 2012

by Ally Kennen (Author), Jerome Pride (Reader)
4.3 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

In the caged depths of an urban reservoir lives a monstrous creature. Its existence is unknown to anyone except the teenage boy who feeds it. Six years ago it was a vicious little baby, now it has grown enormous, and its rusting pen can't hold it much longer. Stephen has kept the Beast a secret against all the odds. He's got other painful secrets—like why he never sees his mother, or mentions his brother Selby, and wishes his father was dead. Stephen's life in foster care, always bad, is getting worse, and he's not a boy who plays by the rules. But his extraordinary efforts to free himself of the Beast make him a hero that listeners will never forget.

This thrilling teenage novel, which presents physical and psychological danger with masterful skill, and human relationships with warmth and wit, launches the career of an outstanding new writer.

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  1. Print length
    6 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bolinda Audio
  4. Publication date
    September 24, 2012
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1743139675
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1743139677
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bolinda Audio; Unabridged edition (September 24, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • MP3 CD ‏ : ‎ 6 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1743139675
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1743139677
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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Ally Kennen

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Ally Kennen grew up on a small, organic farm near Exmoor.

Before becoming an author, she had many jobs including working as an archaeologist, a classroom helper, a museum guard, a giant teddy bear and a singer and songwriter.

Her first novel BEAST, written during an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and published in 2006 by Marion Lloyd Books, was shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the Carnegie Medal and won the 2007 Manchester Book Award. Her second novel BERSERK won the North East Teenage Book Award and the Leicester Book of the Year Award 2008. BEDLAM is her third novel and was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2009

SPARKS, published in May 2010, has been longlisted for the 2010 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. It is for readers aged 8/9 and above.

QUARRY, a teen chiller, was published in February 2011 and has been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA 2012

BULLET BOYS, a new teen thriller, was longlisted for The Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

MIDNIGHT PIRATES, her new book, is an adventure story set in Cornwall for

readers age 9+.

Ally lives in Somerset with her husband, three children, six chickens and four cats.

No woman has ever beaten her in an arm wrestle. Yet.

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  • TeensReadToo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2007
    If you like the Sci-fi channel offered by your local cable company, you will want to read BEAST by Ally Kennen. Its mysterious beginning will grab your attention, and the rest of the book will have you on the edge of your seat.

    Stephen has been living in foster homes for years. The family he has been with the past four years hasn't been half bad, but he's reached the age limit for foster care and is about to be sent packing. He's got to get packed, find a decent job, and if that's not enough, he needs to take care of a "little" problem he's been dealing with for years.

    It's the Beast - a twelve-foot crocodile he's raised from a baby. His father gave it to him six years ago for his birthday. No one knows the thing is still alive. Stephen has been keeping it in a watery cage near the local reservoir. Now that he is leaving his foster home, he's got to do something with the Beast. Its cage is becoming dangerously unsafe and finding food is an increasing problem. What can he do? Should he let someone else know about the creature? Can anyone else even help?

    Kennen's early chapters leave room for speculation that soon change to a frantic, desperate tone. BEAST contains the stuff of nightmares and is sure to entertain even the most reluctant reader.

    Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
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  • Peter Blaker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real scary moments!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2024
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    This is a gritty story, with an uncompromising description of Stephen's own tragic background gradually revealed as the story goes on. The beast is a magnificent and terrifying problem he has to face, and the description of his complex relationship with it creates a page turning pace with moments of real dread. Although considered a 'troubled teenager' Stephen actually 'out-adults' every adult in the book. This is not a compromising book, and would suit older teenagers. It is incredibly well written and plotted, and very worthy of the awards it has been nominated for.
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  • Alister
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read with suspense
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2014
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    Read mostly all of Kennen's book and this was the first book I read that Iactually wanted to read, (not like at school when the teacher gives you a book and you pretend to read it) I couldn't put this book down, I kept wanting to know what happened . Great book in my opinion and recommend it to all. Even tried to get some of my friends to read it.
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  • Kelli
    4.0 out of 5 stars Star rating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2020
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    4 star it was really good and enjoyable and very fun though it was a bit long at the beginning but it got better !
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  • Me
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2013
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    A brilliant book that you can't stop reading it's exiting from the very first page! Love the book keep up the good work! :)
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  • matt scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ok book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2013
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    I think the ending on the book wasn't that good I think Stephen and Carol should have got together and he could stay at the Reynolds. Then it goes to the future a bit and they had children. I also think someone should of died from the crocodile it would make more suspense.
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