Jess seems to have it all. OK her parents are boring teachers – her dad even teaches at her school – but she has a gorgeous boyfriend, Muggs, landed the lead in the school play and her best friend Ali will always stick by her. She even gets on well with her older sister!
Then her mum is diagnosed with breast cancer and Jess’s world is turned upside down and no one seems to understand what she’s going through. Muggs is too busy with the play, her dad is never around and all of a sudden Ali is avoiding her. Jess soon starts to realise that maybe having it all isn’t what really matters and maybe the people you thought you could depend on aren’t the ones to trust.
When I was teaching I loved doing Shakespeare. My favourite play was Macbeth, brimming over as it was with witchcraft, superstition and murder, and we had fun acting it out in class. I always felt sorry for poor Lady Macbeth whose life spiralled out of control, just as she got what she wanted. We all think we’re in control, don’t we, but we’re not really. Have you ever noticed that sometimes when things are bowling along nicely, they can suddenly go completely pear-shaped? That’s what happens to Jess…
Book Awards:
Shortlisted for the Lincolnshire Book Awards 2010
Some of the Reviews:
“An excellent debut from an author well able to identify with teenagers (West Briton)
“A moving, honest and most of all positive story about friendship, family and trust. Will make you laugh and cry.” (Shop Scotland)
“A well-balanced story that deals with a number of difficult issues in a sensitive and compelling way.” (Bookfest)
“This is a fantastic and touching debut from Chris Higgins, undoubtedly a new talent who identifies exactly where teenagers are coming from.”
And what my readers had to say!
“This book was the best ever!!!!” (Rosie Coghlan, Red House Books)
“The best flipping book I’ve ever read…in my whollllle life!!!” (Sam, Amazon)
Price: £5.99
Format: PB
32C That’s Me …
Jess seems to have it all. OK her parents are boring teachers – her dad even teaches at her school – but she has a gorgeous boyfriend, Muggs, landed the lead in the school play and her best friend Ali will always stick by her. She even gets on well with her older sister!
Then her mum is diagnosed with breast cancer and Jess’s world is turned upside down and no one seems to understand what she’s going through. Muggs is too busy with the play, her dad is never around and all of a sudden Ali is avoiding her. Jess soon starts to realise that maybe having it all isn’t what really matters and maybe the people you thought you could depend on aren’t the ones to trust.
Book Awards:
Some of the Reviews:
“An excellent debut from an author well able to identify with teenagers (West Briton)
“A moving, honest and most of all positive story about friendship, family and trust. Will make you laugh and cry.” (Shop Scotland)
“A well-balanced story that deals with a number of difficult issues in a sensitive and compelling way.” (Bookfest)
“This is a fantastic and touching debut from Chris Higgins, undoubtedly a new talent who identifies exactly where teenagers are coming from.”
And what my readers had to say!
“This book was the best ever!!!!” (Rosie Coghlan, Red House Books)
“The best flipping book I’ve ever read…in my whollllle life!!!” (Sam, Amazon)