Fighting Back

Fighting Back

by Catherine Mac Phail (Author)

Synopsis

'Young adult fiction is going from strength to strength, led by authors like Catherine MacPhail' Bookseller This is another classic Catherine MacPhail title -her second novel after Run Zan Run. Kerry and her mum have recently moved into new council accommodation in a tower block. Kerry's dad has recently left them, and Kerry and her mum are forging a new life together. But Kerry's mum is not the calmest or the most patient of people, particularly when it comes to getting on with the new neighbours. And when Kerry's mum refuses to be intimidated by Ma Lafferty, the local moneylender, Kerry finds out that Ma Lafferty's daughter more than takes after her mother A brilliantly topical story with flashes of humour detailing how a whole community can suffer from a few individuals.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 06 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 074757832X
ISBN 13: 9780747578321
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Long awaited prize-winning re-issue from this bestselling author. Age range: 10+ Characteristically topical and urban theme: bullying tactics of local 'loan sharks' in council tower block Pacy narrative Striking cover in the Catherine MacPhail 'author look'

Author Bio
Catherine MacPhail won the Kathleen Fidler Award with her first novel, Run Zan Run, which Bloomsbury has re-issued, and the Scottish Arts Council Award with her second novel Fighting Back, also re-issued by Bloomsbury. Her other books for Bloomsbury include Dark Waters, Another Me and Missing. Catherine MacPhail's work is enormously popular with young teenagers, her trademarks being a mix of humour, with pacy and topical story-lines. Catherine lives in Greenock, Scotland.