BREAKING THE RULES - Softcover

Glover, Sandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0552546763 ISBN 13: 9780552546768

Publisher: Corgi Childrens, 2000

Synopsis

You may as well send a shark to work in a swimming pool...' hen rebellious Suzie Lawrence is placed for two weeks of work experience at an old people's home, everyone expects the worse - she is more used to breaking rules than looking after a bunch of ancient wrinklies. But Suzie rises to the challenge in her own unique way, and as Suzie fights a few battles -particularly with fierce Matron - everybody's lives are shaken up. Sometimes, rules are made to be broken... raise for BREAKING THE RULES- BREAKING THE RULES 'Glover handles serious issues with a humorous touch, writes lively dialogue and has a sympathetic view of youthful idealism' Books For Keeps 'A light-hearted yet gritty look at rebellion and compromise' he Bookseller

About this title

About the Author

Sandra Glover is a a writer for children who combines the very best of the worlds of contemporary 'issue' novels with the magic of the best fantasy and adventure stories. Her first book for Corgi, THE NOWHERE BOY, was shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book Award and the Lanarkshire Children's Book Award; and THE GIRL WHO KNEW was also shortlisted for the Lancashire Children's Book Award.

From the Back Cover

'You may as well send a SHARK to work in a swimming pool!'

When rebellious Suzie Lawrence is placed for two weeks of work experience at an old people's home, everyone expects the worst - she is more used to breaking the rules than looking after a bunch of ancient wrinklies.

But Suzie rises to the challenge in her own unique style, though not without getting into a few battles along the way. Sometimes rules are MADE to be broken!

Edition details

• Publisher: Corgi Childrens
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0552546763
• ISBN 13: 9780552546768
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160