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Description
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.
Product details
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 |
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Reviews
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It's the F-word – funny, foul-mouthed, fantastic!
Charlie Higson
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I loved Dylan Mint. He made me laugh out loud and his tenacity had me rooting for him from the first page
Stephen Kelman
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So surprising and charming it would be hard not to feel a little uplifted
Observer
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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
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Energetic, confident and compassionate ... There's a genuine exuberance about it ... [Conaghan] is one to watch
Scotland on Sunday
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