Conaghan, a beautiful writer who loves to surprise, takes this unlikely pair of cowboys on a road trip to the north of the country. And so Bruce becomes the father figure Lenny needs, Lenny the responsibility Bruce craves as their back stories get a slow reveal * The Times Childrens Book of the Week on CARDBOARD COWBOYS * Multi-award-winning Brian Conaghan specialises in misfits, characters on the edge looking in who will make you laugh out loud and shed a few tears Warm-hearted and memorable, this should go to the top of your wishlist for school libraries and every child's bookshelf * LoveReading4Kids Book of the Month on CARDBOARD COWBOYS * An emotional rollercoaster of a book, written with so much heart it bounces off of the page A bold, life-affirming read * Irish Independent on THE WEIGHT OF A THOUSAND FEATHERS * Beautifully observed and hilariously uncomfortable * Guardian on WHEN MR DOG BITES * With the feel of a modern-day classic, this book will make readers cry but is also hysterically funny and life-affirming * BookTrust Great Books Guide 2021 on CARDBOARD COWBOYS * There is nobody who can capture the authentic voice of young people growing up in a working class community quite like Brian Conaghan and this new novel is absolutely pitch perfect. Sonny is yet another Conaghan character who will steal your heart and live long in your memory - Books for Keeps on STEALING HAPPY
