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A story set in east London across two generations: Paula and Ness are two girls who become unlikely friends,when Paula becomes sucked into the dangers of the modelling scene; and Lauren, a mixed race girl who is discovered by a modelling agent on a school trip and the way in which this
affects her life. The two stories are interlinking and the reader gets a fantastic cross-generational picture of a vibrant, arty area of London.
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Other publications by the author include: In Black and White, Hero, and Stella.
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Grade 9 Up–Though Lauren never knew her mother, Paula, she is haunted by the story of the rising model who died so young in prison. When she is scouted by a London modeling agency, Lauren sees an opportunity to understand a part of her mothers promiscuous life that led to violence and abuse, and she is surprised to learn that her guardian, Nessa, is supportive, if cautious, of Laurens interest. Her newfound recognition, though, brings them to the attention of a person from Paulas past who is a danger to them both. Alternating chapters tell the stories of 15-year-old Lauren and of Nessa 16 years earlier. As both stories develop, readers learn more and more about how Nessa came to raise Paulas daughter, and how the choices that she made as a teenager shaped both her life and Laurens. Though this is a suspense story, and a good one, Nessa and Laurens relationship is what really makes it stand out. Young adult novels seldom let readers see how their teenage protagonists turn out. Seeing the adult Nessa through Laurens eyes, however, allows them to do so in a unique way that will be appealing to teens.–Stephanie L. Petruso, Anne Arundel County Public Library, Odenton, MD
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- PublisherOxford Univ Pr
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0192754068
- ISBN 13 9780192754066
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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