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Fourteen-year-old Graham Sinclair was born with huge, strange hands. He was also born with a secret. The only time he ever told someone his secret, it got him into big trouble. So he won’t be telling anyone ever again—or so he thinks. In this suspenseful and magical debut novel, Graham finds his life suddenly, thrillingly complicated—and his secret harder and harder to conceal.
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"Terrific YA book, weird and lovely. Some magical moments and also some heartbreaking ones. Mostly a story about a strange boy and how he copes with being "different". Also about how the world will treat you if you let your difference show."
— Jill (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Sharp and knowing and funny.”
— Sunday Times (London) -
“Part thriller, part fable, The Wrong Hands has elements of magic realism reminiscent of Skellig and a teenage narrator with the kind of ingénue voice that marked The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time…An intriguing read.”
— Sunday Telegraph (London) -
“Hugely entertaining.”
— Independent (London) -
“The mix of contemporary technology with magical realism makes for a thrilling mystery, with surprises that continue throughout the story…Everything culminates in a triumphant climax. Older fans of David Almond’s Skellig will want this clever debut novel.”
— Booklist -
“Listeners will relate to the teenage boy and his struggle with being different.”
— School Library Journal
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Winner of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award
The Wrong Hands Listener Reviews
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" It took too long--since I was listening to an audiobook version--to get to Graham's secret. The ending was a little odd. Everything else is interesting & likeable. "
— Lois, 12/4/2012 -
" Grahame Sinclair has a lot of wisdom to share...if only people would listen to him and quit staring at his hands... "
— Allison, 9/17/2012 -
" Interesting character, great reader. Story kind of lost momentum though... "
— Karen, 7/12/2012 -
" A very good short story about a boy with a secret... "
— Scott, 11/7/2011 -
" The reader was excellent. Enjoyed listening to him. The story was one you want to shout at the main character for being so naive and not learning from his mistakes. I guess he was from a small town where people can be very trusting and naive. "
— Kay, 9/8/2011 -
" If you liked David Almond's Skellig, you might like this one. "
— Rose, 4/13/2011 -
" Graham's hands let him do some crazy things. Yes, Graham comes off as a bit dense, but there's something to be said for this: extraordinary gifts are sometimes more extraordinary because of the ordinariness of those who possess them.<br/><br/>I recommend this on audio--great British narrator. "
— Ashley, 12/28/2010 -
" A very good short story about a boy with a secret... "
— Scott, 6/14/2010 -
" If you liked David Almond's Skellig, you might like this one. "
— Rose, 10/25/2008 -
" Grahame Sinclair has a lot of wisdom to share...if only people would listen to him and quit staring at his hands... "
— Allison, 9/16/2008 -
" Adolescent literature book. <br/>I listened to this on cd on my long trek to work. The man who reads it did a beautiful job. It's a unique book with depth and humor and beautiful word choice. "
— Beckett, 4/21/2008
About Nigel Richardson
Nigel Richardson was the deputy travel editor for London’s Daily Telegraph for thirteen years and continues to write for the newspaper. The Wrong Hands was his first novel.
About Euan Morton
Euan Morton is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. As an actor and singer, he is best known for his role as Boy George in the musical Taboo, which earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. He reprised the role on Broadway, earning him the Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut, as well as nominations for the ony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League awards. His other stage performances include Leaves of Glass, Sondheim on Sondheim, and Cyrano De Bergerac.