Summary
AN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS PICK. A compelling and raw portrayal of a troubled teenager’s struggle for escape.
“Alternately cocky, funny and maudlin, this novel gets its appeal from Pip’s unnervingly convincing teenage voice.” -The Washington Post
Pip’s desperate to escape his life—he’s been skipping classes, drinking, getting high. Anything and everything to avoid his smug teachers, his sweet but needy little brother, his difficult home life. Now he’s been busted by Pri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142402405 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142402400 |
| Author: | Jaye Murray |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Speak |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 125g |
| Dimensions: | 169mm x 104mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
Alternately cocky, funny and maudlin, [this novel] gets its appeal from Pip
“Alternately cocky, funny and maudlin, [this novel] gets its appeal from Pip’s unnervingly convincing teenage voice.”—The Washington Post
About The Author
Jaye Murray
Jaye Murray is a first-time novelist and a social worker who lives in New Rochelle, New York.
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