Living on an East London council estate has its worries - and life for 15 year old Molly hasn't always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees to train her, she couldn't be more excited. But one night everything changes. There's an assault outside Molly's local boxing club, Denny's nowhere to be found and the police are after him. Molly must prove her brother's innocence and delve into the underbelly of East London, and her family history where new and old secrets are revealed...

Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.

About the Author
Kel Duckhouse was born in Leytonstone, London. She currently lives with her three children in Wiltshire, where she works as an Author, Poet and Spoken Word Artist. Kel graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University, where she studied a Masters in Writing for Young People. Kel started her career as a poet and performer and loves works with musicians to put her poetry to music. The Bones of Me is her debut novel. When she's not writing, she's campaigning for social causes or dying her hair pink. Her dream is to buy a camper van and travel the UK and Europe writing.

Reviews
A thriller, a tale of resistance and is told in verse and prose (.) fresh and original -- Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
Brave and bold, a proper right hook to the senses. * Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls *
I raced through this (.) you're all in for a treat with this fabulous verse/ prose novel. -- Manjeet Man, author of Run, Rebel



Book Information
ISBN 9781914343032
Author Kel Duckhouse
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Flying Eye Books
Publisher Flying Eye Books