By Julie Burchill (author)
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Definitely for the older teenager, Burchill has written about a gritty, urban and larger than life world. It’s smart, funny, full of wit – the Julie Burchill trademark – and it really captures the life and soul of teenage angst and heartache. Friendships are well drawn and the storylines will have you hooked from the off.
‘Some people tread water all their lives. Not me. I'm gonna make a big splash. I could see myself living the good life, chasing the sun ...feet up, glass in hand, no worries’. After a short stay at Her Majesty's pleasure, Maria Sweet, aka Sugar, is back.
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Her husband may have done a runner, taking their daughter with them, but at least she has a plan:
Julie Burchill is famed for her controversial and acerbic journalism. She began her career at the New Musical Express when she was seventeen, later moving to The Face and the Sunday Times. She has written for many magazines and newspapers and now writes a weekly column in The Times. She is also the author of twelve books, including her biography I Knew I Was Right , and Burchill on Beckham . Rush is her first novel for teenagers, and has been made into a critically and commercially acclaimed Channel 4 series. She has finished her second teen novel Sweet , guaranteed to be full of her trademark fresh, funny and sharp writing.
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‘Some people tread water all their lives. Not me. I'm gonna make a big splash.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Sweet and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Sweet features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for Young Adults
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Sweet was written by Julie Burchill and published by Pan Macmillan
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