Twenty Questions for Gloria

By Martyn Bedford | Publisher: Tundra Book Group

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

Who is the Publisher of the book Twenty Questions for Gloria?

Tundra Book Group

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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