![]() She's stroppy, she never stops to think unless she's sulking in some high dudgeon or other and, deep down, she's a really great kid. ![]() ![]() Gone Missing is told by Jade in a first person narrative and for the adult reader, Jade really is a riot. She writes kitchen sink dramas for the early teens and she does it really well. But when Jade and Honey do reach London, Honey proves to be the stronger of the two girls. Honey is so painfully shy and nervous, most people think she is stupid. Honey is a sweet child with an alcoholic mother. It's all a recipe for disaster really.Īfter a particularly unpleasant confrontation with her step-father, Jade resolves to run away to London and persuades her friend, Honey, to go with her. Jade's step-father is old-fashioned, very religious and a strict disciplinarian. She has an intense - and voluble - dislike for most of her teachers. Her sister, Kirsty, is an infuriating goody two shoes. Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Booksįourteen year old Jade is having a miserable time at home. Highly recommended for late primary and early secondary children who like realism, but nothing too demanding. ![]() Summary: Another of Jean Ure's brand of light, issue-based in which everythings turns out well in the end. ![]()
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