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Paperback96 pages
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www.sophiemckenziebooks.comPublisher
Barrington Stoke LtdSuitable for Ages
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Publication date
22nd February 2009Readers Guide
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9781842996058Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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The Fix
Sophie Mckenzie
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RRP: £5.99 Saving £1.50 (25%)Julia Eccleshare's comment:
A tense novel about finding the special kind of courage needed to do the right thing in difficult circumstances. Blake is great footballer; playing football is all he wants to do but, with money worries at home, he knows he must do all he can to help his mum to pay the rent. Found trespassing, Blake is offered a way out of trouble by fixing a match. It could be easy money. Blake has to make hard and brave choices.
Reading age: 8 approx
Without exception dyslexia-friendly books published by Barrington Stoke get off to an exciting start and maintain the impetus throughout, with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. The plot is clear, the characters appealing and there are plenty of visual clues, as dyslexics like to run a story like a video in their heads.
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Synopsis
The Fix by Sophie MckenzieBlake’s the star of the football team – but he’s in trouble. He wants to help his mum pay the rent but doesn’t know how. Until he sees something he shouldn’t and he’s offered a deal – throw the semi final and get £600. Will he fix the match? Edgy crime story.
The author of this book has started a story for readers to continue as part of the Usborne Young Writers' Award. Click here to visit the website.
About The Author
Sophie McKenzie was born and brought up in London, where she still lives. She has worked as a journalist and an editor and goes boxing in her spare time. Girl, Missing, her debut novel, won the Richard and Judy Best Kids’ Books 2007 12+, The Red House Book Award 2007 for Older Readers and the Bolton Book Award.
You can see Sophie giving her writing tips in this video.
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