Nowhere to Run

by SueWelford (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $4.25

  'The worst thing that could ever happen had happened. I wanted to run and run. Out of the house, out of the world.' A few drunken moments at a party and Cass's world is turned upside-down. She has broken all her own resolutions and betrayed her parents' trust. Now she has an agonizing decision to make which will affect all their lives. Amid all the turmoil and heartbreak, there is only one person who seems to understand what Cass is going through-the last person in the world that Cass would have chosen as a friend, the yobbish bully, James Derwent. But James has problems of his own, and when these reach a crisis can Cass help him as he had helped her? And will she be in time...?

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $4.09

  After a few drunken moments at a party, Cass's world is turned upside down when she realizes she is pregnant. She has to make the agonizing decision of whether or not to keep the baby - and amid all the turmoil and heartbreak she faces in coming to her decision, she finds support from an unexpected source - James Derwent, the yobbish bully. As Cass gets to know James she discovers that his attitude is all a front to cover for his terrible home life, and when James goes missing, Cass feels that it's up to her to go and look for him, and bring him home. This is a powerful, realistic novel that older children will enjoy. Sue Welford is a recognized name with booksellers and is an OUP author we are keen to build. Striking cover links this with other Sue Welford novels for the same age group.