
Dear Nobody
Berlie Doherty(Author)
Collins Educational (Publisher)
Published on 26. January 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-00-320004-1 (ISBN)
Description
Adapted from Berlie Doherty's award-winning book, the play examines how two teenagers cope with an unplanned pregnancy.
Tackling the issues of relationships, love and pregnancy, Dear Nobody is the story of two teenagers, Helen and Chris, in their final year of school. Their plans for music college and
university are suddenly thrown into disarray when Helen falls pregnant. Chris tries to keep them together, but Helen withdraws into herself, writing letters to her unborn baby.
Sensitively adapted from the best-selling novel, this play is perfect for school performance.
Tackling the issues of relationships, love and pregnancy, Dear Nobody is the story of two teenagers, Helen and Chris, in their final year of school. Their plans for music college and
university are suddenly thrown into disarray when Helen falls pregnant. Chris tries to keep them together, but Helen withdraws into herself, writing letters to her unborn baby.
Sensitively adapted from the best-selling novel, this play is perfect for school performance.
Reviews / Votes
'Dear Nobody deals maturely and illuminatingly with a vital subject for young people... much recommended.' TESMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 11 to 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-320004-1 (9780003200041)
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Person
Born in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Berlie Doherty is the youngest of three children. She has been a social worker, a journalist, a teacher, and, for the past fifteen years, a writer.
Berlie has twice won the prestigious Carnegie Medal, for 'Grannie was a Buffer Girl' in 1987 and for 'Dear Nobody' in 1992. She lives in the Derbyshire Peak District.
Berlie has twice won the prestigious Carnegie Medal, for 'Grannie was a Buffer Girl' in 1987 and for 'Dear Nobody' in 1992. She lives in the Derbyshire Peak District.