Pride and Penalties
Author(s): Chris Higgins
Charlotte doesn't want a lot - just to play rugby and for her Dad to be proud of her. But her brother Will's the rugby star of the family, only he's got very different stars in his eyes. Soon they're both keeping secrets and so is their mum! Plus Gran is acting stranger and stranger...It also doesn't help that her sworn enemy is the one boy she can't stop thinking about...Good thing she's known as Spider, she'll need all the help she can get to untangle this web!
Product Information
'... very engaging story with a pleasing balance of humour, pathos and seriousl issues.' -- Carousel PRAISE FOR 32C, THAT'S ME: A thundering good read -- The Cornishman A poignant novel... A moving, honest & most of all positive story about friendship, family & trust. Will make you laugh and cry. -- Shop! Scotland A touching debut -- First News
Chris Higgins was born and brought up in South Wales. She now lives in Cornwall with her husband, 4 children, a sheepdog, a rabbit and a goldfish that will be 21 this year! For many years she worked as a Secondary school teacher in English and Drama. Chris loves theatre and between writing helps at the Minack, the open-air theatre on the cliffs near Lands End. Chris also loves to travel and is a great believer in taking control of your own life and making the most of your opportunities.Chris'snovels are about issueswhich every teenager can identify with.They show that just when things are going your way, life can deal you some nasty surprises. But coping with them can make you stronger.
General Fields
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- : Hachette Children's Books
- : Hodder Children's Books
- : 0.2
- : 15 February 2007
- : 197mm X 128mm X 20mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Chris Higgins
- : Paperback
- : 823.92
- : 288