BREAKING THE RULES
Published on 1. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-552-54676-8 (ISBN)
Description
You may as well send a shark to work in a swimming pool...' hen rebellious Suzie Lawrence is placed for two weeks of work experience at an old people's home, everyone expects the worse - she is more used to breaking rules than looking after a bunch of ancient wrinklies. But Suzie rises to the challenge in her own unique way, and as Suzie fights a few battles -particularly with fierce Matron - everybody's lives are shaken up. Sometimes, rules are made to be broken... raise for BREAKING THE RULES- BREAKING THE RULES 'Glover handles serious issues with a humorous touch, writes lively dialogue and has a sympathetic view of youthful idealism' Books For Keeps 'A light-hearted yet gritty look at rebellion and compromise' he Bookseller
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Young adult
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Weight
88 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-552-54676-8 (9780552546768)
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Person
Sandra Glover is a a writer for children who combines the very best of the worlds of contemporary 'issue' novels with the magic of the best fantasy and adventure stories. Her first book for Corgi, THE NOWHERE BOY, was shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book Award and the Lanarkshire Children's Book Award; and THE GIRL WHO KNEW was also shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book Award.