When Nick's mother dies unexpectedly, the 14 year old is sent straight into a boy's home. There he learns that violence and intimidation keep order. The deputy head Mr Creal grooms Nick with sweets and solace until he can take no more and escapes into a life of crime with a modern Fagin and cheeful boy named Rasta.
How it feels
MoodPlayful
How it reads
Character focusSingle lead
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesComing of ageFamily
Content notes
No content notes without spoilers.
- Child abusemoderateunreviewed
- Sexual assaultmoderateunreviewed
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