Danny-Boy shaves his head for Grampa Dan's funeral and the barber tells him he looks like a prisoner of war. Danny-Boy doesn't care - he's on a downward spiral. Drinking, cutting school, obsessed with the sick, violent lyrics of Skarrs. Lyrics based on the real-life nightmare that broke Grampa Dan. When Danny finds out the truth about Grampa Dan he has one last chance to put things right. Catherine Forde - author of Sugarcoated, Fat Boy Swim and Firestarter has created a brilliant story of anguish and anger. A gripping, emotive and insightful book for young adults. Praise for Catherine Forde: On Skarrs the Guardian said: `A novel that is both troubling and inspirational.' Publishing News said: `A heady mix of broken-glass emotions . . . and page-turning storytelling.' On Tug of War the Independent said: `Another gripping story.' Books for Keeps said: `A raw and perceptive story.' Sunday Telegraph said `Delicious'. On Firestarter the Bookseller said: `A gripping and edgy thriller that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.' On Fat Boy Swim, The Times said: `Powerful, empowering . . . crackles with teenage anger and pain.' The Sunday Telegraph said: `should be force-fed to every secondary school child in the country'.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 10+ years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Catherine Forde was discovered on the slush pile. Before turning to writing full time, she worked as a lexicographer for Collins and taught in secondary schools. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and two sons. Her first two books, Fat Boy Swim and Skarrs received rave reviews.