Barry Walsh

Danny Byrne is sixteen years old and, unlike his friends on the Pimlico Estate, he is planning to go into 6th form. However this is the 1960s and Danny's friends are all working, they seem more sophisticated and experienced than Danny and they definitely have more money. When Danny is pulled in by the local gangster he sees the effect this life is having on his friend and questions whether he is making the right decisions.

This is a terrific book. Danny is a relatable character and the setting is pitch perfect. All the worries of a teenage boy on the cusp of adulthood are explored alongside guilt and friendship. The writing is simple but draws the reader in until they feel part of the community on the Pimlico Estate, council blocks in the heart of London.… (meer)