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The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Matthieu

There are all sorts of rumours about Alice Franklin. And after star quarterback Brandon Fitzsimmons dies in a car accident, the rumours start to spiral out of control blaming Alice for Brandon's death. But exactly what is the truth about Alice? In the end there's only one person to ask: Alice herself. A powerful book about stereotypes, secrets and standing up for gender equality.

Boys Don’t Cry by Malorie Blackman You're waiting for the postman - he's bringing your A level results. University, a career as a journalist - a glittering future lies ahead. But when the doorbell rings it's your old girlfriend; and she's carrying a baby. Your baby. You're happy to look after it, just for an hour or two. But then she doesn't come back - and your future suddenly looks very different. A hard-hitting novel dealing with some of the real issues facing teenage fathers. This is also a moving story about father son relationships.

More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer

When Rev and Emma meet, they're buckling under the weight of their secrets. Though both of them find it hard to put their problems into words, they connect instantly and deeply. Rev and Emma's problems might be worlds apart, but they promise to help each other no matter what. But promises are made to be tested and some things hurt more than we can tell. In this story Family dysfunction, anxiety and PTSD are all believably conveyed. A timely, suspenseful, well-written page-turner with compelling main characters.