Sparkling sequel to last summer's Desperate Love Diary . . . A smart, funny look at love and sex that's very easy to identify with

Help! I'm a Classroom Gambler displays Pete Johnson's characteristic wit and strong-hold over capturing both the politics and demotic of the classroom . . . The constituent parts of this novel make for a real romp of a read that will leave readers ravenous for more by Pete Johnson

Wonderfully subversive . . . Johnson's own experience as a teacher gives this story of classroom mayhem an extra edge . . . Really funny, clever, exciting and completely draws the reader in

Every pre-teen knows that school can be a bit of a bore and Pete Johnson exploits this to the full with a brillant look at what pupils get up to right under teacher's nose - and how they can make amends when it all goes too far

Flirty & fun

Unique and original . . . a fast paced and thrilling read . . . left me begging for more

A 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.

The 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.

A poignant gritty read, John Lucas' debut novel captures the brutal experience of gang culture among vulnerable city tenagers.

An exceptionally powerful debut novel; John Lucas is a writer to watch.