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For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Interest age: from c 11 years, Fiction, Children's Fiction, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teen, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: family issues (Children'
With Mum on the verge of breakdown and Dad not around, Kally's new life is full of secrets.
Another fantastic, genuine portrayal of teen life from Chris Higgins.Starting all over again in a new town can be hard enough but with Dad not around anymore, her Mum on the verge of a breakdown and a kid sister to look after - Kally's life is suddenly full of secrets.
When the gorgeous Jem skates into Kally's life and sweeps her off her feet, things finally seem to be going right. But as she and Jem grow closer, Kally dicovers there's more than one side to him and that she's not the only one with things to hide. Soon her life is spinning out of control ...
Praise for It's a 50/50 Thing
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PRAISE FOR CHRIS HIGGINS:
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'Chris Higgins gives her loyal audience another tremendously enjoyable read in Love Ya Babe. She has a light touch and an easy style that absorbs you right from the very start.' - The Bookbag
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This is a funny, interesting, heart-warming story. - Chicklish
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... exciting and engaging and its a hard one to put down when youve started. - The Bookbag
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A thundering good read - The Cornishman
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A touching tale of romance, friendship & family - Publishing News
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A poignant novel... A moving, honest & most of all positive story about friendship, family & trust. Will make you laugh and cry. - Shop! Scotland
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A touching debut - First News
Chris Higgins
Before writing her first novel, Chris taught English and Drama for many years in secondary schools. She also worked at the Minack, the open-air theatre on the cliffs near Land's End, but now writes full-time.
Chris has won a number of awards including Young Minds, the Lancashire Book Award, the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award, the KYBA, and she has been shortlisted twice for Queen of Teen.
She lives in the far west of Cornwall with her husband.
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