A boy on hunger strike meets a girl who refuses to speak, both in drastic protest at their parents' new partners. But there are many shocks and surprises in store as their wills weaken. And in the end they find their parents dating each other. For ages 9+.

 

There are 78 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Hazel Townson was formerly Chief Assistant Librarian in charge of work with young people in Bury, Lancashire. She now devotes her time to writing and for years has been going into schools and libraries to talk to children about writing. She has chaired the Lancashire Children's Book Award for 16 years.