by J Wilson (Author)
Sylvie and Carl have been friends since they were tiny children. They've always played together, eaten with each other's families, called each other boyfriend and girlfriend and deep down, Sylvie has always believed that they'd end up married to each other. They even have a a magical fantasy world that belongs to them alone - and the glass hut where it's all created, at the bottom of Carl's garden. But as they become teenagers, things are starting to change. They each have different friends. Sylvie would still rather spend all her time with Carl. But Carl has a new friend, Paul, who is taking all his attention. And he seems much less happy to be called Sylvie's boyfriend. And in a game of spin the bottle, he avoids having to kiss her. Sylvie can tell his feelings have changed and that her plans for the future may be affected. But can she guess at the true reasons behind it all? This is a moving, compelling and delicately handled treatment of sexuality from the Children's Laureate.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books
Published: 11 Oct 2007
ISBN 10: 0385610106
ISBN 13: 9780385610100
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: A wonderfully insightful and entertaining novel for older readers from the phenomenal bestselling author.
Prizes: Shortlisted for British Book Awards: WH Smith Children's Book of the Year Award 2008.