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Happy is the rock group who are going to make it. Will dreams of being a rock star, but nobody believes he can do it. His teachers complain that his school work is slipping and his friend, Danny, can't decide where his loyalties lie. Will has to succeed somehow, for his father's sake.
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Happy is Keith Gray's fifth book for Mammoth. His first, Creepers, was short-listed for the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.
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At first sight the book looks as if, because of its well-spaced format, it might be intended for younger children. It is, however, a meaty story about the trials and tribulations of a group of lads aged around seventeen, and the problems they encounter when trying to start up their own band. The subject matter is better suited to the fourteen-plus age range.
The story focuses both on relationships within the band and with their parents, and also the expectations they have--school, girls and the difficulties in getting the balance right. The main character, Will, appears to be very single-minded in his quest for fame and it isn't until the end of the book that the reasons for this become clear. Teenage problems are addressed in a sensitive manner through a compelling story line which shows great insight into the behaviour of the boys.
"Keith Gray is an outstanding writer for teenagers" (Lindsey Fraser Scottish Booktrust)
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- PublisherMammoth
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0749730935
- ISBN 13 9780749730932
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages211
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