Finn's been acting weird. He's moved to his gran's house in the posh end of town and now it's as if he thinks he's too good for his old friends. He's getting into trouble too. All-night gaming and near-misses with the police. Can Dean get to the bottom of what's going on with his best mate? Or is it too late for their friendship? The Two Sides series has an innovative structure, where each book contains two parallel narratives, featuring differing perspectives on the same situation, and illustrating the dangers of someone making a judgement about a situation they know very little about. These thought-provoking stories follow a linear timeline and read almost as diary entries. The voice alternates each chapter, enabling the reader to keep up with events whilst gaining a multi-dimensional insight at the same time. Penned by experienced authors, these captivating narratives cover serious themes faced by many young people in today's world - family breakdown, identity, domestic abuse, racism and being a young carer. With around 4,000 words and a reading age of 8-9, these books will appeal to struggling readers aged 13+. They would also make perfect quick reads for more able readers.

 

This book is part of a book series called Two Sides .

There are 41 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Badger Learning .

Donna David has written three titles for Badger Learning: Bruised and Being Dan from their Two Sides series and, more recently, County Lines from the second Between the Lines series. Donna David is a former milkman's assistant, sports coach, ketchup packer and fairground operative. She lives with her husband and three children in Hampshire but, as part of a military family, they have lived all over the UK. When Donna's not writing, she works as an English Coach in the local secondary school. She loves to read, run and play netball. Not all at once though. Not after last time.