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The Edge

by Alan Gibbons
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Fear, violence, and prejudice unravelled.

"The Edge" takes on a sensitive but powerful exploration of domestic violence and prejudice from different perspectives. It is a great read for anyone interested in a compelling plotline with intense themes. Its unique feature is the use of multiple narrators, allowing readers to see the story unfold from various viewpoints.

  • Booktrust Teenage Prize Nominee (2003)
  • Angus Book Award (2004)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Edge

by Alan Gibbons
$7.90 Now $4.90 Save 38% more
ISBN: 9780007178643
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $31.89
Authors: Alan Gibbons
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Date of Publication: 2004-02-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Contemporary, Young Adult
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Contemporary, Mental Health, Coming of Age
Goodreads rating: 3.64
(rated by 404 readers)

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Description

A tense yet thrilling novel from Alan Gibbon that tackles the issues of domestic violence, fear and prejudice with great pace and vitality. Danny is a boy on the edge. A boy teetering on the brink of no return, living in fear. Cathy is his mother; she has been broken by fear. Chris is fear – and they belong to him…When Danny and Cathy break free of their fear and escape to start a new life, instead of freedom they find danger an prejudice of a different kind. The novel presents us with an account of domestic violence and racial prejudice from a number of different points of view. It is an excellent model for the study of multiple narration and explores emotive contemporary issues with sensitivity, linking to Citizenship and PSHE. A compelling plot involves even reluctant readers, and students will find many opportunities for discussion.
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Fear, violence, and prejudice unravelled.

"The Edge" takes on a sensitive but powerful exploration of domestic violence and prejudice from different perspectives. It is a great read for anyone interested in a compelling plotline with intense themes. Its unique feature is the use of multiple narrators, allowing readers to see the story unfold from various viewpoints.

  • Booktrust Teenage Prize Nominee (2003)
  • Angus Book Award (2004)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.