Powerful drama of love, loss, family and friendship from a superstar of UK children's and YA fiction, inspired by a tremendously moving true story.

When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, and rock back up to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever seen. Now there's just numbness, and not caring, and really, really stupid decisions. He says the worst of it is that he can't evenremember his dad's voice any more. Eventually Mikey's best mate can't bear it any more, and so he sets out to give Mikey the memories - and his dad's voice - back.

Powerful drama of love, loss, family and friendship from a superstar of UK children's and YA fiction, inspired by a tremendously moving true story.

About the Author

PHIL EARLE was born and raised in Hull and kick-started his love of books with a job as a children's bookseller. Phil now works in children's publishing and is the award-winning author of several books for young readers including Get Me Out of Here, a recent collaboration with Andy McNab, and the young adult novels Being Billy, and Mind the Gap. Phil's When the Sky Falls was Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for June 2021.

Reviews

"Male friendship is portrayed in a way we seldom see in YA: intense and emotionally charged, but also warm and deeply loyal" - The Bookseller

"Trainspotting for the Young Adult reader" - The Times

"It stays with you, it becomes part of you. Tough, funny and incredibly moving, it's a book that you'll read in one sitting, but remember for the rest of your life. From the very first word to the final full stop, Mind The Gap is an absolute gem" - Kevin Brooks

"A powerful, emotional and honest story ... The setting and the dialogue feel real and raw, the pace is relentless and the resolution satisfying and clever" - Books for Keeps

"A moving, funny, book which deals beautifully with the nature and strength of male friendship and boys' relationships with their dads" - BookTrust

"A moving and meaningful story which captures the irreplaceable importance of friendship" - LoveReading4Kids

Awards
Long-listed for Reading Rampage 2018 School Book Award 2018 and Derbyshire Schools Book Award 2018 and UKLA Award 2018 and Grampian Children's Book Award 2018. Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2018 and Coventry Inspiring Book Awards - Rapid Reads Category 2018.



Book Information
ISBN 9781781125892
Author Phil Earle
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 5mm