Skarrs

Danny-Boy shaves his head for Grampa Dan’s funeral and the barber tells him he looks like a prisoner of war. Danny-Boy doesn’t care — he’s on a downward spiral. Drinking, cutting school, obsessed with the sick, violent lyrics of Skarrs. Lyrics based on the real-life nightmare that broke Grampa Dan. When Danny finds out the truth about Grampa Dan he has one last chance to put things right.

Catherine Forde — author of Sugarcoated, Fat Boy Swim and Firestarter has created a brilliant story of anguish and anger. A gripping, emotive and insightful book for young adults.

Praise for Catherine Forde:

On Skarrs the Guardian said: ‘A novel that is both troubling and inspirational.’ Publishing News said: ‘A heady mix of broken-glass emotions . . . and page-turning storytelling.’

On Tug of War the Independent said: ‘Another gripping story.’ Books for Keeps said: ‘A raw and perceptive story.’ Sunday Telegraph said ‘Delicious’.

On Firestarter the Bookseller said: ‘A gripping and edgy thriller that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.’

On Fat Boy Swim, The Times said: ‘Powerful, empowering . . . crackles with teenage anger and pain.’ The Sunday Telegraph said: ‘should be force-fed to every secondary school child in the country’.