The Fall

by Anthony McGowan

Mog isn’t one of the popular crowd, but at least he manages to get by without being troubled much by the bullies, mainly because Chris has chosen to be his friend. Chris is cool, clever, and kind-natured. When the least popular boy in the school starts trying to hang out with them, Chris is happy to let him join them. Mog, on the other hand, finds himself racked with jealousy and contempt. So much so that he decides to do something terrible - something which will change everything forever.

By the winner of the Booktrust Teenage Prize, this is a gripping story with a stylish retro cover, sure to appeal to anyone wanting a quick but satisfying read.

Publisher: Barrington Stoke

Anthony McGowan

Anthony McGowan was born in Manchester in 1965. He went to school in Leeds. He has an M.Phil in philosophy and a PhD on the history of the concept of beauty. He has worked as a nightclub bouncer, civil servant, and Open University tutor in philosophy. He now lives in London. He is married to the fashion designer and novelist Rebecca Campbell. They have two children.

His debut thriller, Stag Hunt, was published in 2005 and a sequel, Mortal Coil, came out in 2005. In the same year, Random House published Hellbent, his first novel for teenagers, and a second young-adult book, Henry Tumour was published in 2006. Henry Tumour won the Booktrust Teenage prize, the 2007 Catalyst Award, and has been shortlisted for several major awards.

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