All of the Above

When sixteen-year-old Toria Bland arrives at her new school she needs to work out who her friends are in a crazy whirl of worry, exam pressure and anxiety over fitting in. Things start looking up when Toria meets the funny and foul-mouthed Polly, who’s the coolest girl that Toria has ever known. Polly and the rest of the ‘alternative’ kids take Toria under their wing. And that’s when she meets the irresistible Nico Mancini, lead singer of a local band James Dawson is the UK’s Queen of Teen, an award voted for by the publ ic he even beat fellow nominee, John Green to the position. He is hugely active and influential on social media. James is an outspoken champion for diversity in children’s and young people’s fiction -this title features an ethnically and sexually diverse cast of characters. James is a proflific writer with a fast-growing appreciative fan base. He’s definitely one to watch.