Description
A strange tattoo triggers a surprising turn of events in this tense contemporary drama from master teen writer, Bernard Ashley.
Sofia Drake wants a tattoo - a tattoo all of her own, where her parents won't see it. And when she's introduced to Sol Marks, a genius young tattooist, Sofia falls in love with his arty, original designs. But when Sofia's dad sees his daughter's new body art his reaction sets in motion a series of events no one could have anticipated. An enticingly original contemporary story of art, love and the power of creativity. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 12+
A strange tattoo triggers a surprising turn of events in this tense contemporary drama from master teen writer, Bernard Ashley.
About the Author
Bernard Ashley worked for thirty years as a head teacher before he became a full-time writer for children. His debut novel, The Trouble with Donovan Croft, won The Other Award, and it and a number of his other stories have been issued by OUP in their Children's Modern Classics series. He lives in London.
Reviews
"Highly recommended" - The Letterpress Project
"Exciting and thoughtful contemporary drama from a literary old master" - LoveReading4Kids
"The quick-paced story maintains interest throughout, and short chapters make it easy for any reader to devour this book" - Samantha Murphy, Children's Books Ireland
Book Information
ISBN 9781781128121
Author Bernard Ashley
Format Paperback
Page Count 72
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 5mm