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Dominic Hall grows up under the looming shipyards of northern England, struggling to find his place between the gentle, imaginative world of his next‑door artist friend Holly Stroud and the raw, intimidating presence of bully Vincent McAlinden. As he steals moments with Holly, Dominic dreams of a future beyond his builder father’s life, one filled with words and images. Yet Vincent’s fierce charisma awakens a wild, reckless side in Dominic, forcing him to confront the complexities of love, loyalty, and the harsh pressures faced by working‑class adolescents.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: David Almond
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