By Shirley-Anne McMillan (author)
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Wealthy, popular Charlotte and quiet, working class Drew couldn't be more different, but both face a common enemy at Cooke's Academy in the form of the Stewards - an elite group of students whose power to manipulate school culture is feared by pupils and teachers alike.
Drew, a newcomer to Cooke's, must navigate the strict codes of masculinity laid down by the Stewards in order to have a hope of moving on to university, while Charlotte dreams of speaking freely about the constraints and abuses of the culture which is propelling her towards a life she's not sure she wants.
Through drag art and poetry the unlikely pair follow a dangerous trajectory which will lead them closer to one another and further away from the paths laid out for them.
Shirley-Anne McMillan's writing is bold, brave and full of integrity. Grapefruit Moon is an up-to-the-minute, but also timeless coming-of-age story - heartfelt, gutsy and complex. -- Sheena Wilkinson, author of Hope against Hope Real. Gritty. Heart-wrenching. Thought-provoking. - Sue Divin, author of Guard Your Heart and Truth Be Told
Shirley-Anne McMillan is a writer from Northern Ireland. Her books include the novels The Unknowns, described by the Irish Times as, 'a thought-provoking and hopeful read from a writer to watch' and Every Sparrow Falling ('An addictive read'- The Irish Independent). Shirley-Anne has worked as a teacher, an Online Writer in Residence for the Irish Writers Centre, a youth worker with LGBTQ young people and a creative writing tutor. She lives in Co. Down with her family and in her free time she loves playing the guitar and knitting.
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Wealthy, popular Charlotte and quiet, working class Drew couldn't be more different, but both face a common enemy at Cooke's Academy in the form of the Stewards - an elite group of students whose power to manipulate school culture is feared by pupils and teachers alike. Drew, a newcomer to Cooke's, must navigate the strict codes of masculinity laid down by the Stewards in order to have a hope of moving on to university, while Charlotte dreams of speaking freely about the constraints and abuses of the culture which is propelling her towards a life she's not sure she wants.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Grapefruit Moon and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Grapefruit Moon features in the following genres: School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations
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Grapefruit Moon was written by Shirley-Anne McMillan and published by Little Island
Grapefruit Moon has 268 pages
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