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OverviewA fast-paced and gripping thriller with an intriguing twist in its tail! When a mysterious gunman takes a class hostage, the rest of Mia's school is evacuated. But Mia is determined to stay behind. She knows it's a life or death situation but there's something she fears more than dying. Mia thinks she might know who the gunman is, and, if she's right, then she may be the only one who can save her schoolmates... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Narinder DhamiPublisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK Imprint: Corgi Childrens Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9780552560436ISBN 10: 055256043 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 07 May 2009 Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsFrom the arresting title to the final chapter, Dhami propels the reader into a world of uncertainty and intrigue, as she dares to imagine the unthinkable ... With a final twist in the tale, this psychological thriller sensitively explores issues that surround mental health while delivering a page-turning read Waterstone's Books Quarterly 20090427 The author builds the tension superbly and the reader feels as if they are inching their way along the school corridor towards classroom 9D and the gunman ... The ending is completely unexpected and rather a shock Inis 20090701 Dhami produces an electrifying twist that leaves the reader reeling. Brilliant Carousel 20090601 Easy to read and continually gripping, this is a fine contribution from an already prolific author Books For Keeps 20090901 Edge-of-the-seat drama with an ingenious twist Writing Magazine 20091001 From the arresting title to the final chapter, Dhami propels the reader into a world of uncertainty and intrigue, as she dares to imagine the unthinkable . . . With a final twist in the tale, this psychological thriller sensitively explores issues that surround mental health while delivering a page-turning read * Waterstone's Books Quarterly * The author builds the tension superbly and the reader feels as if they are inching their way along the school corridor towards classroom 9D and the gunman . . . The ending is completely unexpected and rather a shock * Inis * Dhami produces an electrifying twist that leaves the reader reeling. Brilliant * Carousel * Easy to read and continually gripping, this is a fine contribution from an already prolific author * Books For Keeps * Edge-of-the-seat drama with an ingenious twist * Writing Magazine * From the arresting title to the final chapter, Dhami propels the reader into a world of uncertainty and intrigue, as she dares to imagine the unthinkable ... With a final twist in the tale, this psychological thriller sensitively explores issues that surround mental health while delivering a page-turning read Waterstone's Books Quarterly The author builds the tension superbly and the reader feels as if they are inching their way along the school corridor towards classroom 9D and the gunman ... The ending is completely unexpected and rather a shock Inis Dhami produces an electrifying twist that leaves the reader reeling. Brilliant Carousel Easy to read and continually gripping, this is a fine contribution from an already prolific author Books For Keeps Edge-of-the-seat drama with an ingenious twist Writing Magazine Author InformationNarinder was born and brought up in Wolverhampton, with two younger sisters. She went to Birmingham University and worked for about ten years as a teacher. Always nurturing a talent for writing, she finally turned her attention to it full-time after winning several short story prizes. Her very first book was accepted by a publisher and she hasn't looked back since. She lives with her husband and their five cats in Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |