I feel in love with Edinburgh a little over a year ago and I always love going back, even through books. Despite their former rivalry, Connor and Skeates form an alliance and set out on a road trip (of sorts) to see Connor's dad in prison with a little money and without Connor's seven medications he takes twice a daily to keep his cancer at bay.

Little does she realise she is about to be catapulted into an adventure where she’ll face wild magic and mortal danger. I really enjoyed reading Connor and Skeates' adventure across Scotland and all the ups and downs they faced along the way. uk/entertainment/news/belfast-author-lands-top-book-prize-for-novel-inspired-by-late-daughter-37862607. The answer blows that friendship apart then tests its strength as they fight off thugs and the Grim Reaper.Although it was a good book, it took me way longer to read it than usual because I found myself wanting to read other books before it. There’s nothing like withholding information to fire a lad’s determination so he drops everything including his cancer medication to go on this quest. The Scottish Teenage Book Prize celebrates the very best in Scottish teen fiction, and aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst teenagers.

A luminous, heartbreaking story of identity, family, and the beauty that emerges when we embrace our true selves. I did initially think it was a little unrealistic that Connors sister died AND his dad was in prison AND his mum was having a nervous breakdown AND he had cancer . I would recommend to anyone who enjoys realistic YA fiction and is looking for stories set outside the US. Brilliant Scottish Book Trust video trailer winner Sophie McIntosh from St Joseph's Academy Ayrshire https://www.

Will Kristina be able to navigate the most challenging flight of her life and reach safety amid the turmoil of war? But when her mother is confronted with her "unladylike" behaviour, Maggie is thrown into a life of unthinkable cruelty and abuse.

The sun is dying, crops are failing and the local inhabitants fear that the end of the world is near. The real beauty of this book is that it’s about two boys on an adventure who form an unlikely alliance and “never give up. Sure he’s crushing on his best “girl friend,” Emma, and he has daily run-ins with the school bully, Skeates.It has some great things: Scottish slang, wild plot, male characters that are not overly sentimental and thus might be relatable to a certain kind of reader, but all the aspects that make it good are also the flaws. Minor shelf wear Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. Quick witted, sharp-tongued Connor Lambert won't take it any longer: the bullying, the secrets, the sympathy.

But it does introduce him to the best squad in town: kick-ass Poppy, her on-off girlfriend June and the super cute Rye. When you’re at death’s door, life’s not expected to be much fun, even – or especially – when it’s the door to Room 9, the one with the smiley.Unfortunately Connor escapes Stornoway without his medicines, and he’s not sure he can trust Skeates. I particularly enjoy books with quirky characters that make me laugh, and this one certainly does not disappoint.