The Pebble Champion Worldwide Press Release

The Pebble Champion: Teenage Bereavement, Sexuality & Self-Acceptance Explored in Uplifting New Novel.

 

A.D. Pritchard’s ‘The Pebble Champion’ showcases a poignant narrative with a refreshingly honest voice. Cutting through stigma and stereotypes, the book focuses on one young man’s coming-of-age to explore issues of loss, guilt and sexuality – issues that are relevant and real for many young people all over the world.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United Kingdom – While thousands of compelling coming-of-age novels sit on the world’s bookshelves, A.D. Pritchard’s ‘The Pebble Champion’ stands head-and-shoulders above the rest for its successful articulation of teenage grief and confusion. Self-acceptance, sudden loss, sexual insecurities and the search to find harmony with one’s self, form central themes in a narrative that is as uplifting as it is important.

 

“Like millions of teenagers, Chris Elliot struggles when navigating the world in order to find his place. However, he faces many extra challenges after losing his mother and trying to come to terms with it at a time when he is also struggling with his own sexuality,” says Pritchard. Continuing, “I express these issues and many more in a very honest way. There is no hype and no attempts to create controversy for the sake of it. Therefore, it’s a very realistic read that will help any young person struggling with the same insecurities, whilst helping adults realise how young people feel after the loss of a parent. Does Chris eventually triumph? You’ll have to buy the book to find out.”

 

Reviews for the novel have been glowing. For example, Greedybugbookreviews comment, "The story of finding first love is never going to be an easy one. Add in the loss of what was essentially your only parent and you will be understandably upset and confused. The Pebble Champion is such a wonderful story of a 15 year old boy, you want to cry with, you want to laugh with and you want to feel with... an entertaining narrative that you can’t put down."

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