Me Mam. Me Dad. Me.
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By Malcolm Duffy
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Humorous and heartbreaking debut novel with the fresh, funny, honest voice of a 14-year-old Geordie lad recounting the trials and tribulations of family life and finding first love.
Danny’s mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good – Callum seems nice enough, and Danny can’t deny he’s got a nice set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, and Kim seems to really like him.
But cracks begin to show, and they’re not the sort that can be easily repaired. As Danny witnesses Mam suffer and Callum spiral out of control he goes in search of his dad. The Dad he’s never met.
Set between Newcastle and Edinburgh, this powerful coming-of-age drama tackles the issue of domestic violence head on but manages to find humour and hope in the most unlikely of places.
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Fantastic! What a gripping read! I just couldn't put it down, I was so invested in the lives of Danny and his Mam and Dad. A real life novel written with an authentic Northern voice telling the story of the lives affected by one domestic violence case. The content and language would lead me to target this book at age 13+ (it says 12+ on the back cover).
