Author(s): John HICKMAN

Fiction

Jack "lurves" Chloe, as his best friend, Cora, puts it - much to his annoyance. Truth is though, he does. She's not like any other girl at school! But, as we all know, the course of true love never runs smoothly - especially when you're a teenager! But when Jack feels rejected, his disappointment begins to manifest itself in something more unpleasant than teenage acne and sweaty armpits! A timely, cautionary tale of the troubles of the internet, social media and cyberbullying that will resonate with today's generation of teens. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: John Hickman is an award-winning screenwriter, director and author, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. In addition to his books for children, John also writes for a number of television series, including EastEnders for BBC One, and The Dumping Ground for CBBC. His children's television script, The Things, was a winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe New Writing Competition, and his first book, Freaks United, was shortlisted for the 2017 James Reckitt Hull Children's Book Award. SELLING POINTS: * Perfectly timed novel for today's teens * Excellent stimulant for opening discussions at school or home about cyberbullying * A thrilling, unputdownable read * Award-winning children's writer