The Edge

by Gibbons, Alan

• ISBN13: 9781842550946
• ISBN10: 1842550942
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Orion Children's

Summary

"We've got to go. Now." It's early morning and Danny's mother is at his bedside, urging him to get up. They're on the runfrom Chris, his mother's boyfriend, a violent man who beats them both up and won't let them go. Chris pursues Danny and his mother from London to the north, where they take refuge with Danny's grandparents. But even there, nothing is safe. Danny is conspicuous as the only mixed-race boy in their small community, and with the ever-present threat of discovery, he has to learn how to live continuously on the edge. A tense and thrilling story to which the chase gives terrific drama, this novel shows depth of character and understanding of the predicaments of children today.

Author Biography

Alan Gibbons is a full-time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and has four grown up children. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile Campaign for the Book and school visits.

Visit his website at http://www.alangibbons.com, read his blog at http://alangibbons.net, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mygibbo, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alan.gibbons.35 and Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/people/71279646@N08.