About the book
Two went on the run. One came back.
The day Gloria first met Uman Padeem her life changed. He was the new kid in school with a mysterious past, confidence and charisma, but what attracts Gloria most is the way he sees her deep longing to escape her humdrum life. And so they do. When Gloria returns, she sits with her mother facing a detective. Uman has disappeared; they must find him. As she retells their story, Gloria begins to wonder if it was Uman that took her away, or if she had started to disappear much, much earlier . . . With each question, the mystery surrounding Gloria's disappearance deepens.
Editions of Twenty Questions for Gloria
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553539394
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385685214
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780553539400
- EBook
- ISBN 9780553539417
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385685221
Read an Excerpt
Two went on the run. One came back.
The day Gloria first met Uman Padeem her life changed. He was the new kid in school with a mysterious past, confidence and charisma, but what attracts Gloria most is the way he sees her deep longing to escape her humdrum life. And so they do. When Gloria returns, she sits with her mother facing a detective. Uman has disappeared; they must find him. As she retells their story, Gloria begins to wonder if it was Uman that took her away, or if she had started to disappear much, much earlier . . . With each question, the mystery surrounding Gloria's disappearance deepens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Twenty Questions for Gloria about?
Two went on the run. One came back.
The day Gloria first met Uman Padeem her life changed. He was the new kid in school with a mysterious past, confidence and charisma, but what attracts Gloria most is the way he sees her deep longing to escape her humdrum life. And so they do. When Gloria returns, she sits with her mother facing a detective. Uman has disappeared; they must find him. As she retells their story, Gloria begins to wonder if it was Uman that took her away, or if she had started to disappear much, much earlier . . . With each question, the mystery surrounding Gloria's disappearance deepens.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Twenty Questions for Gloria?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Twenty Questions for Gloria?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780553539394
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Twenty Questions for Gloria?
Martyn Bedford
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Twenty Questions for Gloria is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780553539394) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385685214) and altformat(ISBN 9780553539400) and ebook(ISBN 9780553539417) and ebook(ISBN 9780385685221)
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