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Crossing the Line Gillian Philip

Crossing the Line By Gillian Philip

Crossing the Line by Gillian Philip


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Summary

A funny and poignant look at contemporary teen life: knife culture, adolescent loneliness, friendships and love

Crossing the Line Summary

Crossing the Line by Gillian Philip

Nick Geddes's life is a mess. His sister's boyfriend was killed in a school stabbing. His grandmother is decending into a world of her own, his mother has a 'god-slot' on local radio, and his father is drinking way too much. But that is nothing, because he is also crazy in love with Orla, the sister of the boy who has been killed, and she blames Nick! How can Nick make sense of this chaos, and look after his sister, and hopefully get lucky with Orla?

Crossing the Line Reviews

'Much more than a morality tale about the danger of carrying a knife to defend yourself ... much witty, well-observed detail' Glasgow Herald 'An uncompromising exploration of the ruthless Darwinian world of teenagers. It's tough, rough-textured and assured, cynical where it needs to be, and demands respect' Financial Times 'Bleakly humorous, imbuing a difficult subject matter with warmth, intelligence and compassion' Big Issue 'It's very rare, and exciting, to find a writer like Gillian Philip ... [Crossing the Line is] a tender, touching and emotionally savvy examination of sibling relationships and adolescent angst' The List (Glasgow and Edinburgh)

About Gillian Philip

Gillian Philip is an exciting new talent with a real ear for contemporary life, as showcased in her first novel for Bloomsbury Crossing the Line. Gillian lives in Elgin in the north of Scotland.

Additional information

GOR003174047
9780747599937
0747599939
Crossing the Line by Gillian Philip
Used - Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2009-04-06
288
Short-listed for Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books: Older Readers 12-16 2010
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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