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Divided City
First edition
AuthorTheresa Breslin
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung adult
PublisherDoubleday
Publication date
5 May 2005
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages230 pp
ISBN978-0-552-55188-5

Divided City is a novel written by Theresa Breslin and published on 5 May 2005 by Doubleday. The novel is written for teenagers and adults concerning the problems of sectarianism in Glasgow and racism against asylum seekers.[1]

The main characters are young boys called Graham, a Protestant supporting Rangers. Joe, a Catholic supporting Celtic, and a young asylum seeker named Kyoul.

Plot Outline

A dark stain, spreading. A young man lies bleeding in the street. It's Glasgow. And it's May - the marching season. The Orange Walks have begun. Graham doesn't want to be involved. He just wants to play football with his new mate, Joe. But then he witnesses a shocking moment of violence. A gripping tale about two boys who must find their own answers - and their own way forward - in a world divided by differences.

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References

  1. ^ [1] Official Theresa Breslin Website - Divided City