Mark II

Mark II

by Chris Farnell (Author)

Synopsis

Phil still calls for his best friend every day on his way to school, despite Mark's recent death. Then one morning Mark is back: a clone created by Laz-R-UsT. Without Phil to teach Mark II the basics of life - the proper way to wear a school shirt and tie, why it's best not to back-chat playground bullies, that perhaps he's not good enough for footy practice - he seems unlikely to survive, let alone convince anyone he really is Mark. But soon they feel like best mates again, hanging out doing everyday stuff together . . . until an awful accident makes us realise that no one's heard the last of Mark I, or the odd circumstances behind his death. Told with teenage energy, Mark II takes a deft, witty approach to mortality and grief. Philosophical, accessible and intriguing, it also has strong appeal for adult readers.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 164
Publisher: Tindal Street Press
Published: 04 May 2006

ISBN 10: 0954791398
ISBN 13: 9780954791391
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
Assured, lively and honest: Mark II is a very bright debut by a young novelist * John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas *
Strange tale of life and death, cloning and loss . . . Bound to pick up reviews * Bookseller *
Author Bio
Chris Farnell was born in Leicester in 1984. He's been making up stories as far back as he can remember and started writing Mark II when he should have been revising for his A Levels. He continued writing Mark II while he studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia in Norwich - where he still lives, writes and works.