Author:Chris Priestley
The first day at a new school is often tricky, and if the only person who befriends you claims to be a wizard you simply have to make the best of it! Joe is pretty certain that Billy has, as the teacher says, just got an over-active imagination but when he witnesses some pretty odd events at playtime, he's not quite so sure...
This is a really engaging book for newly confident readers, which perfectly captures the way young children speak and behave, in the classroom, the playground and at home. It's a refreshing new take both on bullying and on magic.
A sensitive story about finding your feet and coping with aggression, and particularly notable for the depiction of father-son bonding
—— TES TeacherAuthor and illustrator Priestly explores sensitively, and with well judged humour, the developing friendship of Joe and Billy . . . This is a tale of evolving friendship told with warmth
—— Books for KeepsSure to strike a chord . . . [Chris Priestley's] wry observation that it's not just children who can be bashful hits home too
—— Junior EducationEntertaining and amusing
—— CarouselAn interesting, pacey story
—— Primary TimesTURF is a fantastic, heart breaking, emotional and gritty novel. Utterly realistic and completely devastating it was one of the best and hardest novels I've read this year.
—— The Review DiariesA poignant, gritty read, John Lucas's debut novel captures the brutal experience of gang culture among vulnerable city teenagers, exposing not only their heinous deeds, but a society that allows children to feel unloved and excluded.
—— Yorkshire PostThe Blake Street Boyz gang means everything to 15-year-old Jay and his friends, spending dinner times and evenings defending their turf, but his life takes a not-altogether-unexpected turn when he has to prove himself to leader Shads.
—— Hull Daily MailA poignant gritty read, John Lucas' debut novel captures the brutal experience of gang culture among vulnerable city tenagers.
—— Wales on SundayAn exceptionally powerful debut novel; John Lucas is a writer to watch.
—— Books for Keeps
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