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The Crew

Bali Rai author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:6th Mar '03

Should be back in stock very soon

The Crew cover

A tough, uncompromising tale for modern teenagers from the author of (un)arranged marriage.

They're the Crew, and they live in what they call the Ghetto - the estates round the city centre where everyone is skint and it's important to stick together. Except, sometimes, the older gangs who can be really dangerous- A new, contemporary novel for today's teenagers from the author of the critically acclaimed (un)arranged marriage.Meet Ellie, Jas, Della, Will and Billy. They're tough. They're street-smart. They're the Crew, and they live in what they call the Ghetto - the estates round the city centre where everyone is skint and it's important to stick together. No-one has a go once you're part of a gang. Except, sometimes, the older gangs who can be really dangerous- A new, contemporary novel for today's teenagers from the author of the critically acclaimed (un)arranged marriage.

A jewel of a book . . . The publisher's warning "Not for younger readers", should ensure the large sales it deserves -- Nicholas Tucker * Independent *
Engagingly direct in tone, gritty and realistic in theme, this uncompromising, streetwise story is sure to appeal to teenagers * Books For Keeps *
A detective story with an edge . . . An excellent read * Reading Matters *

ISBN: 9780552547390

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 15mm

Weight: 170g

240 pages