Jacobs ladder hardcover february, 2007 by brian keaney author. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney paperback, 2006 for sale. This is the story of a journey through fear towards hope, a choice between a past you cannot remember and a future you cannot predict. Jacob wakes in the middle of a field with no recollection of how he came to be there. The only thing he can clearly remember is his name. It comprises the teachers resource, pupils book and 6 readers. See all books authored by brian keaney, including the hollow people, and the resurrection fields, and more on.
For school, i had to do a presentation on a scifi book. It follows the protagonist jacob through his struggles to escape from another world. Jacob awakens inexplicably in a gray, grim place called locus, where people his age live in dormitories, wear identical gray uniforms, and eat spongy, tasteless food. Brian keaney books list of books by author brian keaney. Jacobs ladder is a 2005 young adult novel by british author brian keaney. He did not enjoy his schooldays and reported that some teachers. This is the story of a journey through fear towards hope, a choice between a past you cannot remember and a future you. He reported that he learned about narrative by listening to his mother who was a natural storyteller. Jacob wakes up facedown in a field, his memory wiped blank, save for his name.
He attended a catholic primary school in london which was run by nuns and a secondary school run by jesuits. Reader level 34 hodder reading project brian keaney on. Three friends set out in search of their identities and a link to. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney book cover, description, publication history. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney cchms book trailer youtube. This is the story of a journey through fear towards hope, a choice between a past you cannot remember and a.
The ladder or the ladder of divine ascent is an ascetic book written. Does jacob have the strength to take the journey and the courage to make the right choices jacob s ladder by brian keaney books hachette australia your cart. Other titles have been shortlisted for the northeast book award, the. Three friends set out in search of their identities and a link to their past in a provocative adventure that builds to a deeply satisfying ending. Jacob awakens inexplicably in a gray, grim place called locus, where people his age live in dormitories, wear identical gray uniforms. Gracefully written by a talented craftsman and one of the betterresearched.
Jacob s ladder by brian keaney i found jacob s ladder while hunting a selection for this months book club meeting. Buy jacob s ladder by brian keaney online at alibris. The book depicts the hardship, and deprivation that florry and mart endured in their young lives and travels yet it also reveals their resilience in the face of adversitythe constant will to survive. His book jacobs ladder orchard books, 2005 won the havering best of the best award. The hodder reading project level 34 identifies blocks to progression and takes pupils from national curriculum level 3 to level 4. He had opened the cupboard of his memory and found it entirely empty. Jacobs ladder 2006 by brian keaney 18436272 for sale. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. He goes to a place called locus that is completely grey and all the title of this book is jacobs ladder the author is brian keaney. Jacob s ladder is a 2005 young adult novel by british author brian keaney. Setting out with two companions on a perilous journey, jacob slowly unravels the horrifying truth about the people of locus.
Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an email. Brian keaney when jacob wakes up in the middle of a field, he realizes that the only thing he remembers is his name, and when he arrives at a nearby town he becomes aware that everyone there is also suffering. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney 2007, hardcover for sale. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jacob wakes up in the middle of a field, he cannot remember how he came to be there or even who he truly is, all he knows for certain is that his name is jacob. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One day, a boy cannot remember anything and found himself on an empty patch of grass. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney books hachette australia.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Click to read more about jacob s ladder by brian keaney. I found jacobs ladder while hunting a selection for this months book club meeting. There was nothing in his mind, absolutely nothing at all. Jacobs ladder by brian keaney the literary amnesiac. I chose jacob s ladder by brian keaney i think that was the authors name. The title of this book is jacobs ladder the author is brian keaney. Still in love with the duncan of long ago, she sees her son jacob as his living spirit. Jacob s ladder by brian keaney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Brian keaney was born in walthamstow, essex, to irish catholic parents.
I believe this book is fantasy, i chose to read it because it is what i unwrapped for the blind date with a book. Personal website for brian keaney view the website share. He cannot remember how he came to be there or even who he truly is. It follows the protagonist jacob through his struggles to escape from another world without memories of his past. The title caught my eye first, making me wonder if it was in any way related to the 1990 freak show of a movie by the same name it wasnt. Three friends set out in search of their identities and a link to their past in a provocative adventur.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Jacob s ladder 97807636307 by keaney, brian and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jacobs ladder by keaney, brian 9781843627210 brownsbfs. Even worse than the dreary conditions is his realization that others have accepted this fate something jacob vows not to do.
242 1478 449 769 145 1074 116 1126 487 1256 620 1614 1422 70 1079 1439 1253 488 1535 112 1081 6 1266 109 1444 271 783 589 1164 958 1481 999 257 1396 295 1274 245