Helen Brandom Writing in the Sand

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A subtle, insightful and utterly absorbing novel about teen pregnancy. Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets - about her mum's illness, her irresponsible sister and about her ex-boyfriend Liam. But now Amy has a secret that cannot be kept. Should she tell the truth about the abandoned baby or keep quiet and live a lie...for ever? "Helen Brandom's protagonist, Amy, is a delight." - The Independent on Sunday"Deals head on with important, all-too-common teenage issues" - Irish Examiner"Fast-paced, realistic... it kept me interested throughout" - Teen Titles"Written with insight, wisdom, a deep understanding of important teen issues and with extra material at the end for reading groups, this is a book to set hearts beating and minds in motion. An outstanding debut" - Lancashire Evening Post