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David Yelland
ISBN: 9780141330037
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Also available as an eBook
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Leo's dad has changed. Since Mum died, his drinking is worse and now he's a different person, someone Leo doesn't recognize. The truth is that Leo is covering up for him and when things get bad Leo escapes into his own head, pretending everything's OK. Things need to change, but what can Leo do? No one understands, except maybe his friend Flora.
'It had happened again. Dad had shouted and yelled, thrown things and smashed things up. And then he had quietly cleaned everything away'. Leo's dad has changed. Since Mum died, his drinking is worse and now he's a different person, someone Leo doesn't recognize. The truth is that Leo is covering up for him and when things get bad Leo escapes into his own head, pretending everything's OK. Things need to change, but what can Leo do? No one understands, except maybe his friend Flora. Leo wants his old dad back so they can be happy again - because Dad is all he has left...
| ISBN | 0141330031 | | Pages | 256 | | ISBN13 | 9780141330037
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 198 | | Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Puffin Books | | Height (mm) | 216 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 135 | | Publication date | 01 Apr 2010 | | Spine width (mm) | 16 | | DEWEY | 823.92 | | Academic level | Children | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Interest age | From 10 |
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written in an accessible, unpatronising style...a brave lifting of the lid on a subject that remains shrouded in shame -- Katie Bell Evening Standard ****...a novel which has pace, charm and integrity...I'd recommend it to anyone -- Viv Groskop The Telegraph extremely well written Irish Times  Be the first to write a customer review
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