This title is one of the twelve "Classic Spirals", from the established series for reluctant readers with a track record of over 25 years. It includes dynamic plots and storylines, which encourage readers to pick them up again and again. Engaging themes without being immature or patronising and attractive cover designs in new paperback style binding are designed to motivate pupils. It contains short but substantial chapters to give a sense of achievement in reading whole texts. Clearly laid out text without illustrations and activities, this work encourages focus on reading, and enables low achievers to improve at their own pace.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Classic Spirals, Spirals .

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Oxford University Press .

Phillis Gershator has written many picture books for children. Her mother, Mim Green, inspired this collaboration. To learn more about Phillis and Mim David Walker is the illustrator of numerous children's books, like Crocodaddy (Sterling).