The Radleys

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The Radleys
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Author Matt Haig
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Canongate Books
Publication date
4 October 2010

The Radleys is a paranormal fantasy novel for young adults by Matt Haig, published 1 July 2010 by Canongate Books.

Reception

The Radleys received a starred review from Publishers Weekly , [1] as well as positive reviews from the Associated Press , [2] The Guardian, [3] Library Journal, [4] Parade, [5] Entertainment Weekly, [6] USA Today, [7] The New York Times, [8] Newsday, [9] The Dallas Morning News, [2] and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. [10] In January 2011, book landed on IndieBound's January 2011 Indie Next List [11] and received an Alex Award from the American Library Association. [12] [13]

A film adaptation started filming in London in 2023 with Damian Lewis playing twin roles. [14] [15]

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  5. Parade (26 December 2010). "The Radleys". Parade. Retrieved 26 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Vilkomerson, Sara (8 December 2010). "The Radleys". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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