The Tiger on His Back
The Tiger on His Back
paperback
Published:
8 June, 2018
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Description
A strange tattoo triggers a surprising turn of events in this tense contemporary drama about art, love and the power of creativity, from master teen writer, Bernard Ashley.
Sofia Drake wants a tattoo – a tattoo all of her own, where her parents won't see it. And when she's introduced to Sol Marks, a genius young tattooist, Sofia falls in love with his arty, original designs. But when Sofia's dad sees his daughter's new body art his reaction sets in motion a series of events no one could have anticipated.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781781128121 |
| ISBN10 | 178112812X |
| Number Of Pages | 72 |
| Item Weight | 130 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 5 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"Highly recommended" – The Letterpress Project
"Exciting and thoughtful contemporary drama from a literary old master" – LoveReading4Kids
"The quick-paced story maintains interest throughout, and short chapters make it easy for any reader to devour this book" – Samantha Murphy, Children's Books Ireland
Author's Bio
Bernard Ashley worked for thirty years as a head teacher before he became a full-time writer for children. His debut novel, The Trouble with Donovan Croft, won The Other Award, and it and a number of his other stories have been issued by OUP in their Children’s Modern Classics series. He lives in London.