num_pages: 336
description: From the acclaimed author of MARTYN PIG and LUCAS comes another compelling, edgy ,YA thriller about love, loss, and life.Moo Nelson likes to be alone. Overweight and shy, Moo is constantly mocked and bullied by his cruel classmates. He's happiest spending time on a secluded bridge above the highway, watching the cars go by. One day, from his special spot, Moo witnesses a crime that changes his life forever. He sees a car chase and a murder--and suddenly Moo's a celebrity of sorts. The police, the lawyers, and even the bullies are now really interested in Moo. But so is one shady character who seems intent on tracking Moo down. Now all Moo has to do is find out the truth behind the crime...before it's too late.
language: English
title: Kissing The Rain
titlecomplete: Kissing The Rain
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Contemporary, Coming Of Age, British Literature, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Crime, Childrens, Mental Health
ratings_count: 1566
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis
category: Jugendbuch
publisher: Chicken House