Pop!

Description

Billy Elliot meets the X-Factor meets Shameless! This is a powerful, moving and funny novel for readers of "11-111". I reckon we need a plan that's so massive it'll change our lives forever...The first round of auditions was a bit mad. All these wannabe popstars sitting around trying to look wacky/soulful/tragic (delete as appropriate) to catch the attention of the TV cameras. At least we had a cracking back story. The story of me, Agnes, Jimmy and baby Alfie too; the tears, the tragedy, the broken homes and feuding families, the star-crossed lovers. And only some of it was made up. If I say so myself, it was genius: a sure-fire golden ticket to stratospheric stardom. Or at least that was the plan...

Reviews

"'Outstanding. A big, brave debut' (The Bookseller) 'Deserves high praise' (Evening Standard) 'This is a book with high ambitions - it tries to do many things and pulls them all off - tender, sad, but also tense and exciting. An excellent read' (Anthony McGowan) 'I loved it... A really poignant story. It's one of those books I keep thinking about after I've finished it' (Rachel Airey, Children's Fiction Buyer, WHSmith) 'Astonishing' (Books for Keeps)"