August 2014 Debut of the Month
A coming-of-age novel with a compelling narrative voice and strong, assured writing, making it hard to believe that Alice was just 17 years old when she wrote the book. It tells the story of sixteen-year old Tori Spring, who feels increasingly disconnected from her friends, intensified by a distressing, complex home life.
To make matters worse, the irrepressible Michael Holden arrives in her life, representing everything she hates; enthusiastic, geeky and upbeat, he won’t let up on trying to befriend her. And when their school is targeted by Solitaire, an online community of anarchists, Tori is dragged into the fray…
A coming-of-age novel with a compelling narrative voice and strong, assured writing, making it hard to believe that Alice was just 17 years old when she wrote the book. It tells the story of sixteen-year old Tori Spring, who feels increasingly disconnected from her friends, intensified by a distressing, complex home life.
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A coming-of-age novel with a compelling narrative voice and strong, assured writing, making it hard to believe that Alice was just 17 years old when she wrote the book. It tells the story of sixteen-year old Tori Spring, who feels increasingly disconnected from her friends, intensified by a distressing, complex home life.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Solitaire and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Solitaire features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for Young Adults, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, School Stories
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Solitaire was written by Alice Oseman and published by Scholastic Press
