Author:Anne Fine
The classic award winning story from Anne Fine.
Kitty Killin is not just a brilliant story-teller, but also the World's Great Expert when it comes to mothers having new and unwelcome boyfriends.
So it's no surprise that she's the one chosen to sort out classmate Helly, who's gone into meltdown. Kitty decides to share her story about old Goggle-eyes - possibly one of the worst episodes in her life...
Goggle-Eyes is a winner: witty, sensitive and warm-hearted - a lovely book
—— GuardianThis author is too much of a treasure to be reserved for children alone
—— IndependentThis tense tale is . . . rich in moral and social issues
—— Sunday Times IrelandIngeniously flips the race issue . . . with myriad tiny details that constantly illuminate the grinding effect of blind prejudice
—— Financial TimesIt chillingly echoes the tempestuous taste of the world today while offering the intensity of a thriller
—— i newspaperThe fast-paced drama will resonate with internet-era teens - and there's more to come
—— Daily MailBlackman is great at explosive love-hate relationships . . . [and] also has a talent for producing relatable characters, gutsy dialogue and page-turning action. Crossfire is a cracking story that fans of the series will love.
—— Guardian[Malorie Blackman] is a supremely suspenseful writer . . . [a] nail-biting drama
—— Daily TelegraphRich in moral and social issues, it is devastating about racial attitudes
—— The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week