Book description
Kerry and her mum have recently moved into new council accommodation in
a tower block. Kerry's dad has recently left them, and Kerry and her mum
are forging a new life together. But Kerry's mum is not the calmest or
the most patient of people, particularly when it comes to getting on
with the new neighbours. And when Kerry's mum refuses to be intimidated
by Ma Lafferty, the local money lender, Kerry finds out that Ma
Lafferty's daughter more than takes after her mother…A brilliantly
topical story tackling the dangers of being in debt. 'Young adult
fiction is going from strength to strength, led by authors like Cathy
MacPhail' The Bookseller Anything by Cathy MacPhail is unputdownable --
Julia Donaldson Guardian
Cathy MacPhail won the Kathleen Fidler Award with her first novel,
Run Zan Run, the Scottish Arts Council Award with her second
novel Fighting Back, and a Royal Mail award for Roxy's
Baby. Cathy MacPhail's work is enormously popular with young
teenagers, her trademarks being a mix of humour, with pacy and topical
storylines. Cathy lives in Greenock, Scotland.
