Young Adult Novels

I'm the author of five novels for young adults, the first four published by the good folk at Puffin, the latest by Barrington Stoke. Let me give you a very brief overview of what they're about.

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Mind The Gap

When Mikey’s dad dies, he feels he loses everything.
Can his best friend do the impossible, and find a way of bringing part of him back?

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The Bubble Wrap Boy

“Highly engaging, funny and touching…An inspiring and upbeat read.”
The Guardian

A novel that proves good things do come in small packages.

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Heroic

“A war story, a love story, a wonderfully real story.”
Kevin Brooks

“Great title, great book, great writer.”
Marcus Sedgwick

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Saving Daisy

"Second novels, like second albums, can be tricky because of high expectations but Earle has passed his test with flying colours." The Telegraph

Saving Daisy has been shortlisted for both the Leeds and Hounslow Book Awards.

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Being Billy

"Life-affirming, redemptive and really just rather good." The Guardian

Being Billy won the 2012 WeRead Book Award, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and was shortlisted for both the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Branford Boase Award.

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