Crossing the Line

Just wow. Incredible voice, impeccably crafted - so funny, moving and terrifyingly real. A verse novel for our times. I read it, then read it again. So will you.Finbar Hawkins, author of Stone

While this novel is a work of fiction, it offers real insight into how children are groomed and coerced by adult criminals.Claire Alldis, National Disrupting Exploitation Programme Manager for The Children’s Society

This is an outstanding and important novel that should be widely read by parents and teachers as well as by the young people who will find it gripping, relatable, authentic and unputdownable.LoveReading4Kids

Crossing the Line is a fast-paced, highly readable novel in verse. This an exciting and growing sub-genre of YA fiction that tends to particularly appeal to reluctant or disengaged readers. The innovative use of different fonts and layouts in this case is particularly appealing and draws the reader into the narrative. The post-covid setting is very relatable and the murky world of drug dealing makes for addictive reading.School Reading List