Description for Wasted
Paperback. An inspiring, atmospheric story of a boy's struggle to deal with the effects of his mother's alcoholism. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: 5AQ; 5AR; YFB. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 7. Weight in Grams: 116. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
For Jake, playing his guitar is his only respite from life with his alcoholic mother. When he runs away from home to escape his mother's violence, he ends up in a squat and resorts to busking to earn some cash. But will music help him get home? Gritty urban story. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
For Jake, playing his guitar is his only respite from life with his alcoholic mother. When he runs away from home to escape his mother's violence, he ends up in a squat and resorts to busking to earn some cash. But will music help him get home? Gritty urban story. Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Barrington Stoke
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842998182
SKU
KIN0032495
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About L. A. Weatherly
L. A Weatherly was born in Arkansas, and moved to the UK in 1995. Her first book, Child X, was shortlisted for the Sheffield, Leicester and Red House Book Awards and was also chosen by the American Library Association as one of their 'Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers'. She lives in Hampshire.
Reviews for Wasted