Junk
by Melvyn Burgess
The disturbing story of a group of teenagers on the slippery slope into heroin addiction. An honest account of the highs and lows, this award-winning book is harrowing at times but presents a plausible and readable portrayal of drug addiction, which suggest that while adults may not be to blame, they may not be blamesless either.
Publisher: Puffin
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This book was brilliant. It was in turn both exciting and shocking which i have come to expect when reading any story by Melvin Burgess. I read this just after reading the Ghost Behind the Wall by him and the contrasts between the two novels were immense. I have since then passed Junk on to every teenager who is a voracious reader as i think every young adult should read this book.
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Reading Age: 14+
Interest level: 14+
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