From a village high up in the mountains, a young man sets out to encounter the world. On the plain below, a town sweats with schemes and deceptions. Merchant, mistress, trickster, thief - many are drawn to this innocent newcomer. But all who seek to possess him will pay a price.
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From the Inside Flap:
"TOWNS SWALLOW MEN up, Yoss. They're hungry. People disappear into them and are never heard from again."
From an idyllic village high in the mountains, a boy of 14 sets out to encounter the world. On the plain below, a town sweats with schemes and deceptions. Merchant, mistress, trickster, thief--many are drawn to this innocent newcomer. But all who seek to possess him will pay a price.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards' Shortlist for YA
About the Author:
Odo Hirsch has been a prolific author of children’s books for over the last decade. Yoss is his first young adult novel. He lives in London.
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- PublisherWalker Childrens Paperbacks
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0744583373
- ISBN 13 9780744583373
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages368
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