Worse Than Boys

Worse Than Boys

by Catherine Mac Phail (Author)

Synopsis

Hannah Driscoll is part of a gang called the Lip Gloss Girls. The gang spends most of their spare time together - or baiting the rival gang the Hell Cats. The two gangs constantly square up to each other and vie for which gang can fight the best - whether it be at school, in the park or on the train. Hannah feels safe and comfortable within the gang - until she is accused of betraying the Lip Gloss Girls. All of a sudden Hannah is made to feel what it is like to be cast out and surrounded by enemies...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05 Feb 2007

ISBN 10: 0747582769
ISBN 13: 9780747582762
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Girl gangs are a growing culture within schools Fast-paced tale from an acclaimed writer New novel from hugely popular and award-winning author, whose last novel, Roxy's Baby was long-listed for the Carnegie Award

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 storylines. Catherine lives in Inverclyde, Scotland.