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The Last Taboo

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Description for The Last Taboo Paperback. Simran likes Tyrone, but there's just one problem. Tyrone is black and Simran's not sure how her family will react. But Simran likes Tyrone too much to walk away. But when the hatred they encounter escalates into violence, Simran and Tyrone are forced to question whether they are strong enough to fight for what they believe in. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 5AN; YFB; YXN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 200 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202.

Simran likes Tyrone from the moment she spots him in the crowd. He's gorgeous and he won't take no for an answer. There's just one problem. . . Tyrone is black and Simran's not sure how her family will react. Even though her parents were a 'love match' and married each other against the wishes of their families, Simran doesn't think they will approve of her having a black boyfriend, and her nightmare uncles and aunts certainly won't. Like her cousin Ruby says, it's the last taboo.

But Simran likes Tyrone too much to walk away, so they face ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House Children's Publishers UK United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780552553018
SKU
V9780552553018
Shipping Time
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About Bali Rai
Bali Rai is from Leicester. As a Politics graduate, if he absolutely had to get a real job, he'd pick journalism. For now, he is happy to write, although he quite misses working behind a bar. However, this is more than made up for by the fact that he can now get out of bed when he likes and that ... Read more

Reviews for The Last Taboo
A powerful depiction of family history, cultural prejudice and gang culture . . . Hard-hitting
Lesley Agnew
The Bookseller
Engrossing, funny and savage by turns. The lively dialogyue and the clever use of different perspectives place the novel in a very broad context and the climax is terrifying
The School Librarian
Bali Rai deals with ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Last Taboo


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