Crossing the line

Tia Fisher

£7.99

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Erik’s life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you’re the new man of the house. When Erik’s bad behaviour attracts the wrong crowd, he’s sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence. Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt. And when his sisters’ lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them.

ISBN: 9781471413049 Category:

Description

‘Do you feel safe?’A powerful novel exploring how teenagers can be swept up into county lines. Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal 2024.Erik’s life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you’re the new man of the house. When Erik’s bad behaviour attracts the wrong crowd, he’s sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence.Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt.And when his sisters’ lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them.Written in stunning verse, this is a poignant story about seeking safety and asking for help in times of crisis.

Additional information

Weight 0.269 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 2.1 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

359

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Young Adult / Code: C

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