‘Not only is the bully unpleasant but the parents are tragically lacking in awareness and genuine love for the children. They seem naive and pre-occupied with their own worlds. But then, perhaps some children and adults are like this and so, from this superbly constructed and insightful story we have much to learn.’

‘A breathtaking tale of two young boys who through circumstances out of their control find themselves sharing a home. Neither of them is happy about this. What follows is a powerful tale of how cruel children can be, and of the terror and misery that is caused by bullies. This is a dark, heartbreaking book with a shocking finale.

Adults and teenagers should read this, it will be sure to provoke plenty of discussions amongst its readers.’