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    When I Was Joe (eBook) By (author) Keren David

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    Short Description for When I Was JoeA superb and exciting debut teen novel exploring knife crime and witness protection by an outstanding new author
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  • When Ty witnesses a stabbing, his own life is in danger from the criminals he's named, and he and his mum have to go into police protection. Ty has a new name, a new look and a cool new image -- life as Joe is good, especially when he gets talent spotted as a potential athletics star, special training from an attractive local celebrity and a lot of female attention. But his mum can't cope with her new life, and the gangsters will stop at nothing to flush them from hiding. Joe's cracking under extreme pressure, and then he meets a girl with dark secrets of her own. This wonderfully gripping and intelligent novel depicts Ty/Joe's confused sense of identity in a moving and funny story that teenage boys and girls will identify with - a remarkable debut from a great new writing talent. To follow Keren David's When I Was Joe blog, please click here Praise for When I Was Joe: "The last time I got this excited about a book was when I read 'Girl, Missing' by Sophie McKenzie, or maybe even 'The Recruit' by Robert Muchamore. 'When I Was Joe' is a taut, pacy, assured debut novel by Keren David. The prose is clear and punchy, the characters compelling, the plot exciting but also convincing. The last third of the book had me so gripped that I couldn't put it down even to brush my teeth or run my bath. The good news is that a sequel is coming." Caroline Lawrence, author of the Roman Mystery books. "An amazing book. I recommend it to anyone who likes to read about love and running away from things." Y8 reviewer from Hampton Community School. "New writing to look out for includes When I Was Joe the debut thriller by Keren David. The drama focuses on teenager Ty, who witnesses a knife murder and has to assume a new identity." Angela Kiverstein, The Jewish Chronicle "Completely irresistible! You'll need wild horses to drag you away!" Avital, 12 "A really fast-paced, gripping story that's really clever, with lots of twists and very believable characters. You really find yourself .sympathising with the main character.' Hannah, 15 "I find it hard to believe the writer isn't a teenager themselves, they seem to know exactly what goes on!" 15-year-old reviewer on Amazon.