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Writing in the Sand
Helen Brandom
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Description for Writing in the Sand
Paperback. A subtle, insightful and utterly absorbing novel about teen pregnancy. Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets - about her mum's illness, her irresponsible sister and about her ex-boyfriend Liam. But now Amy has a secret that cannot be kept. Should she tell the truth about the abandoned baby or keep quiet and live a lie..for ever? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 4KHT; 5AQ; YFN. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 266. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear.
'Amy, wait till you hear this...' I hold my breath. 'What?' I say. 'Last night someone left a baby on our doorstep.' This is it, I think. No going back now. 16-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets - Mum's illness, her runaway sister, her ex-boyfriend. But she has one secret that can't be kept. Now she has two choices: tell the truth about the abandoned baby, or keep quiet...for ever.
'Amy, wait till you hear this...' I hold my breath. 'What?' I say. 'Last night someone left a baby on our doorstep.' This is it, I think. No going back now. 16-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets - Mum's illness, her runaway sister, her ex-boyfriend. But she has one secret that can't be kept. Now she has two choices: tell the truth about the abandoned baby, or keep quiet...for ever.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409563914
SKU
KTG0007824
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Helen Brandom
A former primary school teacher, Helen Brandom has written numerous plays, serials and drama episodes for the stage and radio, with her work broadcast on TV and BBC Radio. Writing in the Sand is her debut novel.
Reviews for Writing in the Sand
Deals head on with important, all-too-common teenage issues.
The Irish Examiner
Fast-paced, realistic... it kept me interested throughout.
Teen Titles
Helen Brandom’s protagonist, Amy, is a delight.
Independent on Sunday
Poignant and subtly amusing.
Harrogate Advertiser
This is a beautifully written book with a captivating and heart wrenching storyline that I found ... Read more
The Irish Examiner
Fast-paced, realistic... it kept me interested throughout.
Teen Titles
Helen Brandom’s protagonist, Amy, is a delight.
Independent on Sunday
Poignant and subtly amusing.
Harrogate Advertiser
This is a beautifully written book with a captivating and heart wrenching storyline that I found ... Read more