| ...one of the best books of the whole year.
Jenny Woolf Hampstead & Highgate Express
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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 the problems their relationship causes together. But it becomes harder than either of them predicted and when the hatred they encounter escalates into violence, with families and friends turning against each other, Simran and Tyrone are forced to question whether they are strong enough to fight for what they believe in. |
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| A powerful depiction of family history, cultural prejudice and gang culture…hard-hitting.
Lesley Agnew The Bookseller
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| Bali Rai deals with important and controversial issues cnot because it is fashionable to do so, but because he is compelled to. Long may he continue!
Jean Allen Carousel
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| Engrossing, funny and savage in turn. The lively dialogue and the clever use of different perspectives place the novel in a very broad context and the climax is terrifying.
School Librarian
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| The author's books have an edge of realism, because he handles speech patterns and dialogue brilliantly.
Joan Stephens Leicester Mercury
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| This is brave committed writing, not always subtle but passionate; it deserves a large audience.
Nicholas Tucker Teacher - TES
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| Wonderfully humorous, especially in the exchanges between mother and daughter.
Children's Books Ireland (Bookfest 2006)
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| Yet again, Bali Rai grabs another Asian prejudice by the horns...
Asiana
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Corgi Childrens • Fiction dealing with multiculturalism •
12 + year olds •
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ISBN: 0552553018
Publication date: 01/06/2006 • 272 pages • B format
• EAN: 9780552553018
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