Product Description
In this classic novel of childhood, Des Dillon takes us through a day in the lives of two best friends, Derek and Gal. Set against the Coatbridge landscape of slagpits and steelworks, they encounter the whole range of life's challenges in a brief twenty-four hours. Des Dillon has created a fresh, sharp and hugely entertaining story of an innocence that is all too short lived and vulnerable.
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About the Author
Des Dillon was born and brought up in the Larnarkshire town of Coatbridge. He has written poetry and fiction, including THE BIG Q, RETURN OF THE BUSBY BABES, ITCHYCOOBLUE and DUCK, and has had several of his books adapted for film and television. He has worked as a teacher of English, a creative writing tutor and as a scriptwriter for 'High Road'.
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