When Mr. Dog Bites (Paperback)

from Goldengrove

I started off not liking this at all - I must admit it was the swearing that put me off, and then the teenage boys' frank conversations about sex... I am running a Carnegie Shadowing group, and I wouldn't feel comfortable about recommending this to the year 7 girls at all! However. I really, real...

from shelleyraec

When sixteen year old Dylan Mint overhears part of a whispered conversation between his mother and his doctor he becomes convinced he is dying and with just six months or so to live, he develops three 'Cool Things To Do Before I Cack It'. The first is to shag Michelle Malloy, the second is to fin...

from tim_halpin

Up for this year's Carnegie Medal. Coming of age story with quite a big difference. Dylan is as foul-mouthed and dirty-minded as most 16 year olds. Reading this does a lot to remind me of just how revolting most teenagers (including me when I was one) are. But that's perfectly fine and normal. Ho...

from Sullywriter

A great debut novel, funny and honest with a wonderfully memorable protagonist.