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A very special book indeed
Now out in paperback yay!
Matthew Crow's novel is about a girl, and a boy, who fall in love. Francis and Amber both have cancer, they meet on the teenage ... READ MORE
Beautiful, witty, and heartfelt.
Rating: 9/10
Ohhhhh my goodness, this book is brilliant. It only got 9/10 because it made me cry so much that I kind of hate Mr. Crow a little.
15-year-... READ MORE
A very special book indeed
Matthew Crow's novel is about a girl, and a boy, who fall in love. Francis and Amber both have cancer, they meet on the teenage ward at the hospital.
This... READ MORE
Synopsis
Francis Wootton’s first memory is of Kurt Cobain’s death and there have since been other hardships much closer to home. At fifteen, he knows all about loss and rejection, and if he’s honest, Francis – would-be poet, possible intellectual – feels he is wasted in Tyne and Wear.
Lower Fifth is supposed to be his time: but when he is diagnosed with leukaemia, a whole new world of worry presents itself. There’s the horror of being held back a year at school, the threat of imminent baldness. But he hadn’t reckoned on meeting Amber and finding a reason to tackle it all – the good the bad and everything in-between – head on.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9781472105523
- Number of pages: 240
- Dimensions: 198 x 179 x 16 mm
- Weight: 204g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allTyne and Wear's answer to The Fault in Our Stars
I've had to buy three extra copies of this book because I kept wanting to recommend it to people but I couldn't bear to be parted from it. Teenager Francis... READ MORE
As good as John Green
I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this gorgeous book in the post for review. The cover of it is just exquisite so naturally I spent quite a while str... READ MORE
Outstanding!
So, another novel aimed at young adults that deals with the aftermath of a cancer diagnosis - this has been done before, and there has been a lot of compar... READ MORE