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    Crongton Knights
    Straight Outta Crongton
    Liccle Bit
    Audiobook series3 titles

    Crongton Series

    Written by Alex Wheatle

    Narrated by Michael Ajao and Kathryn Drysdale

    4/5

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    About this series

    Round these ends, it’s hard to hold on to your dreams.

    Life’s a constant hustle for Mo. Her mum’s boyfriend Lloyd is just another man who likes to beat down women; the South Crong streets are fraught with hazards and nasty G’s; and when it comes to matters of the heart … she’s still hung up on
    Sam. No wonder she’s vexed so much of the time.

    Thank God her sistrens, Elaine and Naomi, are on her side.

    But when badness goes down and a life is left hanging in the balance, Mo has to face her hot urge for revenge … and she might end up losing more than she wins.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateApr 13, 2021
    Crongton Knights
    Straight Outta Crongton
    Liccle Bit

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      Liccle Bit
      Liccle Bit

      Liccle Bit

      Alex Wheatle
      4/5
      4/5

      What's worse than hiding a secret? Liccle Bit's about to find out... Venetia King is the hottest girl at school. Too bad Lemar is the second shortest guy in his year. Everyone calls him Liccle Bit, and his two best friends, McKay and Jonah, never tire of telling him he has no chance with girls. Things aren't much better at home. His mum is permanently hassled, his sister a frustrated single mum and his dad moved out years ago. Liccle Bit wishes he could do something - anything! - to make life better. A new phone would be a start... When Venetia starts paying Liccle Bit attention, he secretly hopes he's on a fast track to a first date. Unfortunately, as a new gang war breaks out, he finds himself on a fast track to something much more sinister. South Crongton's notorious gang leader has taken an interest in Liccle Bit. Before he knows what's happening, he finds himself running errands. But when he hears about a killing on the estate, Liccle Bit is forced to question his choices. How can he possibly put things right?

      What's worse than hiding a secret? Liccle Bit's about to find out... Venetia King is the hottest girl at school. Too bad Lemar is the second shortest guy in his year. Everyone calls him Liccle Bit, and his two best friends, McKay and Jonah, never tire of telling him he has no chance with girls. Things aren't much better at home. His mum is permanently hassled, his sister a frustrated single mum and his dad moved out years ago. Liccle Bit wishes he could do something - anything! - to make life better. A new phone would be a start... When Venetia starts paying Liccle Bit attention, he secretly hopes he's on a fast track to a first date. Unfortunately, as a new gang war breaks out, he finds himself on a fast track to something much more sinister. South Crongton's notorious gang leader has taken an interest in Liccle Bit. Before he knows what's happening, he finds himself running errands. But when he hears about a killing on the estate, Liccle Bit is forced to question his choices. How can he possibly put things right?

    • 2

      Crongton Knights
      Crongton Knights

      Crongton Knights

      Alex Wheatle
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      Living on the South Crongton council estate has its worries—and life for McKay has been even tougher since his mum died. His dad has been working all hours to keep the bailiffs from their door. His brother is always out riding the streets at night, tempting trouble. And now, having strayed off his turf on a ‘heroic’ (if misguided) mission to help out a girl, McKay finds himself facing a friend’s crazy ex-boyfriend, some power-tripping hood-rats and a notoriously violent gangster with a vendetta which hits too close to home. Poor McKay. He never asked for trouble … But during one madcap night of adventure and danger, he will find out who his true friends are and what it means to stick with your family.

      Living on the South Crongton council estate has its worries—and life for McKay has been even tougher since his mum died. His dad has been working all hours to keep the bailiffs from their door. His brother is always out riding the streets at night, tempting trouble. And now, having strayed off his turf on a ‘heroic’ (if misguided) mission to help out a girl, McKay finds himself facing a friend’s crazy ex-boyfriend, some power-tripping hood-rats and a notoriously violent gangster with a vendetta which hits too close to home. Poor McKay. He never asked for trouble … But during one madcap night of adventure and danger, he will find out who his true friends are and what it means to stick with your family.

    • 3

      Straight Outta Crongton
      Straight Outta Crongton

      Straight Outta Crongton

      Alex Wheatle
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      Round these ends, it’s hard to hold on to your dreams. Life’s a constant hustle for Mo. Her mum’s boyfriend Lloyd is just another man who likes to beat down women; the South Crong streets are fraught with hazards and nasty G’s; and when it comes to matters of the heart … she’s still hung up on Sam. No wonder she’s vexed so much of the time. Thank God her sistrens, Elaine and Naomi, are on her side. But when badness goes down and a life is left hanging in the balance, Mo has to face her hot urge for revenge … and she might end up losing more than she wins.

      Round these ends, it’s hard to hold on to your dreams. Life’s a constant hustle for Mo. Her mum’s boyfriend Lloyd is just another man who likes to beat down women; the South Crong streets are fraught with hazards and nasty G’s; and when it comes to matters of the heart … she’s still hung up on Sam. No wonder she’s vexed so much of the time. Thank God her sistrens, Elaine and Naomi, are on her side. But when badness goes down and a life is left hanging in the balance, Mo has to face her hot urge for revenge … and she might end up losing more than she wins.

    Author

    Alex Wheatle

    Alex Wheatle is the award-winning author of Brixton Rock which was published in 1999. He spend most of his childhood in care homes and foster families. ‘‘East of Acre Lane’ won the 1999 London Arts Board London Writers’ Award. He has worked with the Book Trust and the London Arts Board to promote literature within the city. He lives in South London with his wife and three children.

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