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Children's, Teenage & Young Adult

Junk

Julia Eccleshare (author), Melvin Burgess (author)

Paperback Published on: 06/03/2003

£7.99

8 reviews

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Unpatrionising and thrilling

The best book on drug abuse i have ever read. It deals with the issue in a graphic and uncondescending manner yet still portrays the issue in a fair way. E... READ MORE

Carol Ann Noble at Carlisle

Synopsis

An uncompromising, compelling and true-to-life story of two teenagers drawn into the dangerous and destructive world of heroin addiction. This tour de force by an acclaimed and provocative writer should become a definitive teenage novel on this subject.

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141315935
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
Weight: 368g

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Excellent!!!

Totally love this book!!! Although i despise the main character, Gemma, i gritted my teeth and got through it, so glad because it was really worth it. Abso... READ MORE

LauraAnne

Junk

This is one of the most moving books I have read. It really gives you an insight of what a teenager is going through and gives you a clear understanding of... READ MORE

Fatima Patel

Junk

This is an amazing book... Melvin Burgess did really well with this book the charecters are amazing and well described. And the over all story will send yo... READ MORE

Kirsty Tighe

Junk

I decided to read this book because i had read some other books by this author and thought that they were fantastic, so i would try this one and see if it ... READ MORE

Christie Morrallee

Possibly, One of the Best Teenage Books Ever!

THERE IS ONLY ONE WORD FOR THIS BOOK; INCREDIBLE. I'm a teenager myself, and I read this, I was amazed. It is hardhitting and extremely gripping. I underst... READ MORE

eljbx

Still important 25 years on

I cannot believe how important this book is, has been and will probably always will be. When written, the UK was undergoing a massive teen heroin problem, ... READ MORE

Vix Hill

A heartbreaking depiction of teenage drug addiction

I remember reading another of Melvin Burgess's books, Kill All Enemies, when I was 15 and it containing themes of abuse which really opened my eyes to diff... READ MORE

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