Just in Case
By Author / Illustrator
Meg Rosoff
Genre
Real life
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN
9780141318066
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
07-06-2007
Synopsis
Winner of the 2007 Carnegie Medal, the captivating and darkly-comic novel Just in Case is a thrilling coming-of-age story - described by The Times as a modern The Catcher in the Rye - from the bestselling author of How I Live Now Meg Rosoff.
Every minute of every day, a million things happen . . .
The day David Case saves his brother's life, his whole world changes. Suddenly, every moment is fizzing with what-if's, and it's up to David to outwit fate. Or try to. He changes his name and the way he looks. He leaves home and finds himself caught up in a series of strange and extraordinary adventures. He even falls in love.
But is David really in control of his life? And if he isn't - who is?
'Unusual and engrossing' - Independent
'Outstanding' - The Times
'Intelligent, ironic and darkly funny' - Sunday Times
Bestselling author Meg Rosoff has received great critical acclaim since the publication of her first novel How I Live Now (winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize). Her other novels, The Bride's Farewell and What I Was, which was described by The Times as 'Samuel Beckett on ecstasy', are also available from Puffin. Follow Meg on Twitter @megrosoff.
Reviews
Natasha
- Age
13
'Just in case' is literally THE best book I have ever read - it's so intriguing, intelligent, wacky and mysterious... It's so different from any other book, and is suitable for both genders.
Suggested Reading Age 11+
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