Life, Interrupted
Will be published approx. on 10. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84812-003-7 (ISBN)
Description
Honest, funny and deeply moving, this is an unforgettable story about facing the worst and surviving.
Luke's life is rudely interrupted when his mum, Pat, collapses at the hospital where she works. Thoughtful Luke, nearly 15, and his accident-prone younger brother Jesse each cope in their own ways. As time goes on it is clear Pat is not going to recover, and Luke's world rearranges itself, while friends and family rally round.
Luke's life is rudely interrupted when his mum, Pat, collapses at the hospital where she works. Thoughtful Luke, nearly 15, and his accident-prone younger brother Jesse each cope in their own ways. As time goes on it is clear Pat is not going to recover, and Luke's world rearranges itself, while friends and family rally round.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 15 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
247 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84812-003-7 (9781848120037)
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Person
Damian was editor of the Daily Telegraph's children's supplement Young Telegraph for several years. He was also the editor of the family section in the old Metro Life magazine and has reviewed children's books, theatre and films for radio on Front Row. He has appeared on the Simon Mayo show and Woman's Hour and used to have a regular slot during his Metro Life stint talking about weekend family activities on Vanessa Feltz's morning show on Radio London.