Writing in the Sand

Writing in the Sand

by HelenBrandom (Author)

Synopsis

A subtle, insightful and utterly absorbing novel about teen pregnancy. Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets - about her mum's illness, her irresponsible sister and about her ex-boyfriend Liam. But now Amy has a secret that cannot be kept. Should she tell the truth about the abandoned baby or keep quiet and live a lie...for ever?

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published: 01 Apr 2014

ISBN 10: 140956391X
ISBN 13: 9781409563914
Children’s book age: 12+ Years

Media Reviews
'Written with insight, wisdom, a deep understanding of important teen issues and with extra material at the end for reading groups, this is a book to set hearts beating and minds in motion. An outstanding debut' - Lancashire Evening Post; 'This is a beautifully written book with a captivating and heart wrenching storyline that I found difficult to put down... An outstanding debut' - Bookbabblers; 'Poignant and subtly amusing' - Harrogate Advertiser; 'Fast-paced, realistic... it kept me interested throughout' - Teen Titles; 'Helen Brandom's protagonist, Amy, is a delight' - Independent on Sunday; 'Deals head on with important, all-too-common teenage issues' - The Irish Examiner
Author Bio
A former primary school teacher, Helen Brandom has written numerous plays, serials and drama episodes for the stage and radio, with her work broadcast on TV and BBC Radio. Writing in the Sand is her debut novel.