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Dylan Mint has Tourette's. His life is a constant battle to keep the bad stuff in – the swearing, the tics, the howling dog that seems to escape whenever he gets stressed. But a routine visit to the hospital changes everything. Overhearing a hushed conversation between the doctor and his mum, Dylan discovers that he's going to die in March. So he makes a list of things he must do before he dies: first, he wants to have real sex with gorgeous Michelle Malloy; second, he's got to find his autistic best friend Amir a new best bud; third, he's got to get his dad back home from the army so they can say goodbye properly. It's not a long list, but it's ambitious, and he doesn't have much time. Sometimes you've just got to go for it – no holding back – and see what happens . . .
This is the launch of a major new writing talent. Brian Conaghan makes you travel every step of the way in Dylan's shoes, laughing and crying – often at the same time – as Dylan faces the twists and turns of an unfair world with glorious optimism and wit.
Published | 16 Jan 2014 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 320 |
ISBN | 9781408857069 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
It's the F-word – funny, foul-mouthed, fantastic!
Charlie Higson
I loved Dylan Mint. He made me laugh out loud and his tenacity had me rooting for him from the first page
Stephen Kelman
So surprising and charming it would be hard not to feel a little uplifted
Observer
Beautifully observed and hilariously uncomfortable ... Mint has a certain charm, and his mangled language and omnivorous approach to slang suggest a lively, inquiring brain
Guardian
Energetic, confident and compassionate ... There's a genuine exuberance about it ... [Conaghan] is one to watch
Scotland on Sunday
Entertaining
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