num_pages: 288
description: In her stunning debut, Nicola Monaghan lays bare the gritty underbelly of life in Nottingham, England.  Very early on, Kerrie-Ann begins to dream of the world beyond the rough council estate where she lives. Her father is nowhere to be found, her mother is a junkie, and she is left to care for her little brother. Clever, brave, and frighteningly independent, Kerrie-Ann has an unbreakable will to survive. She befriends her eccentric, elderly neighbor, who teaches her about butterflies, the Amazon, and life outside of her tough neighborhood. But even as Kerrie-Ann dreams of a better life she becomes further entangled in the cycles of violence and drugs that rule the estate.  Brilliant, brutal, and tender, The Killing Jar introduces a brave new voice in fiction. Nicola Monaghan's devastating prose tells an unforgettable story of violence, love, and hope.
language: English
title: The Killing Jar
titlecomplete: The Killing Jar
genres: Family, Fiction, Abuse, Contemporary, British Literature, Young Adult, Mental Health
ratings_count: 561
places: Nottingham, England
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Betty Trask Award, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Authors' Club Best First Novel Award
publisher: Scribner