Mind the Gap

Description

When Mikey's dad died, something in Mikey died too. He loved his old man and he never stopped dreaming that one day his dad would land the role of a lifetime, prove them all wrong, come back to the estate in the flashiest car anyone had ever seen. Now there's just numbness, and not caring, and really, really stupid decisions. He says the worst of it is that he can't even remember his dad's voice any more. Eventually Mikey's best mate can't bear it any more, and so he sets out to give Mikey the memories - and his dad's voice - back.

Phil Earle's first job was as a care worker in a children's home. Phil then chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller, and now works in children's publishing - when he's not writing his own children's books! These include Being Billy and Bubblewrap Boy for teens and Demolition Dad and Superhero Stan for younger readers, and all of which have received critical acclaim and been nominated for numerous awards, including a longlisting for the Carnegie Medal.

"Male friendship is portrayed in a way we seldom see in YA: intense and emotionally charged, but also warm and deeply loyal" -- The Bookseller "Trainspotting for the Young Adult reader" -- The Times "It stays with you, it becomes part of you. Tough, funny and incredibly moving, it's a book that you'll read in one sitting, but remember for the rest of your life. From the very first word to the final full stop, Mind The Gap is an absolute gem" -- Kevin Brooks "A powerful, emotional and honest story ... The setting and the dialogue feel real and raw, the pace is relentless and the resolution satisfying and clever" -- Books for Keeps "A moving, funny, book which deals beautifully with the nature and strength of male friendship and boys' relationships with their dads" -- BookTrust "A moving and meaningful story which captures the irreplaceable importance of friendship" -- LoveReading4Kids