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Available
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Publication
Barrington Stoke (2022), 128 pages
Description
A powerful and heart-rending exploration of a teenager's journey through grief, rage and getting caught in the criminal justice system from award-winning author Patrice Lawrence. -- So when her foster mum's son destroys her latest creation, Charlene loses it and stabs him in the hand with her knitting needle. It damages a nerve and she gets sucked into the criminal justice system for assault.Charlene's not sorry and she's never apologised to anyone in her life. But people keep telling her that if she says sorry, they'll go easier on her. Can she bring herself to say it and not mean it when her freedom's at stake?
Awards
Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing (Nominee — 2023)
The White Ravens (2023)
Little Rebels Award (Shortlist — 2023)
Jhalak Prize (Longlist — 2023)
Read for Empathy Collections (2023)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
128 p.; 7.76 x 5.16 inches
ISBN
1800901011 / 9781800901018
DDC/MDS
823.92 |