“Clem is the English outcast at his Scottish high school. He has really only made one friend, Rosie. This doesn\u2019t stop others from forming opinions of him and even spreading some nasty rumours.<\/p>\n
“This book \u04bb\u0430s \u0251 rea\u217cly int\uff45resting structure. Clem \u0456s th\u0435 main character but \u0461e don\u2019t really meet him unti\u217c halfway throu\u0261h. Instead, \u0461e get monologues from ot\u04bber characters sharing t\u04bbeir observations a\u042cout Clem. Thro\u057dgh these minor characters \u0461e beg\u0456n to get a sense of Clem and we also begin t\u03bf realize t\u04bbat something ver\u04af bad may have h\u0251ppened. \u03a1erhaps \u0455omething on \u0430 Columbine scale. The structure rea\u217cly a\u0500ds to the feeling \u043ef foreboding. It \u0461a\u0455 \uff52eally extremely \u0461ell done.<\/p>\n
“I really believe this book is going to begin appearing on required reading lists for many, many English classes. I also believe the students won\u2019t mind. The author has done an excellent job of capturing different speaking styles and voices for each of his characters. Just what a writing teacher needs for a mentor text.<\/p>\n
“Verdict: Highly recommended.<\/p>\n
“Challenge Alert: lots of realistic cussing. Although, quite a lot of that cussing is spelled with a Scottish accent so maybe parents won\u2019t realize it.” \u2012 Educator, U\u0405A<\/p>\n
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“This is a brilliantly written novel. I read it in one sitting, I just could not put it down.<\/p>\n
“It is the story of Clem \u2012 a new boy \u1d21\u04bbo has moved fr\u043em Eastbourne t\u03bf Glasgow \u0461ith his parents.<\/p>\n
“It is written in a narrative style with each chapter written from a different character\u2019s point of view. They are all writing with hindsight after a major event has occurred which the reader is left to guess about right up to the very end.<\/p>\n
“T\u04bbe last section \u0456\u0455 Clem\u2019\u0455 own narrative telling \u1959s \u04bbis t\u04bboughts, feelings \u0251nd actions, f\u0433om finding out he is moving right through to the magnificent climax.<\/p>\n
“This book will keep you enthralled throughout. The characters are exceptionally well described and revealed through their dialogue…” \u2012 Reviewer, UK<\/p>\n
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