Divided City
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Divided City is a novel written by Theresa Breslin
and published in 2005 by Doubleday. The novel is written for teenagers and adults concerning the problems of sectarianism
in Glasgow
and racism against asylum seekers.
The main characters are young boys called Graham, a Rangers F.C.
supporting protestant. Joe, a Celtic F.C.
supporting catholic
, and a young asylum seeker named Kyoul.
Winner of the Red Book Award
The Other Chareters are : Granda Reid who is Gramhams Granda, Leanne who is Kyoul's girlfriend.Bold text
Theresa Breslin
Theresa Breslin is a Scottish author, primarily of young adult fiction. She began writing when working as a librarian, and has published 29 books, five of which have also been sold as audiobooks....
and published in 2005 by Doubleday. The novel is written for teenagers and adults concerning the problems of sectarianism
Sectarianism
Sectarianism, according to one definition, is bigotry, discrimination or hatred arising from attaching importance to perceived differences between subdivisions within a group, such as between different denominations of a religion, class, regional or factions of a political movement.The ideological...
in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and racism against asylum seekers.
The main characters are young boys called Graham, a Rangers F.C.
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
supporting protestant. Joe, a Celtic F.C.
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
supporting catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, and a young asylum seeker named Kyoul.
Awards
Winner of the Catalyst Book AwardWinner of the Red Book Award
The Other Chareters are : Granda Reid who is Gramhams Granda, Leanne who is Kyoul's girlfriend.Bold text