The Death-Defying Pepper Roux
HarperCollins / 2010
Destined to die by the time he's fourteen, Pepper Roux escapes his tragic fate by the skin of his teeth. Naive and trusting, he embarks on a dangerous journey, making outrageous friends and sinister enemies along the way. Now that he's escaped death, Pepper has to be ready for anything....
Renowned storyteller Geraldine McCaughrean has woven a gripping tale filled with dark humor and daring escapades, where the key to a boy's life lies in facing his own death.
