The Harder They Fall

Description

Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When Gil's mum decides to 'rebalance' the family with a stint as volunteers at a local foodbank, Cal inadvertently discovers new kid Jacob's secret, and Jacob flips.

Bali Rai is a well-established, award-winning and hugely popular voice within the young adult fiction market. His particularly successful title Rani and Sukh became a set-text for GCSE English. His novel Killing Honour was described as 'utterly compelling' by The Bookseller.

"Funny and thought-provoking ... An enjoyable and easy read with a strong storyline and great characterisation" -- Children's Books Ireland "A belting read that romps along at a fair old pace and will keep the most reluctant reader turning the pages" -- The Letterpress Project "Bali Rai is one of those writers who never fails to excite and get his readers thinking ... Love, love, love this book. It makes plain the issue of modern-day poverty and the snowballing issues it creates, especially for a young person" -- Novel Ideas, Blog "Powerful ... Another important book from Barrington Stoke" -- School Librarian Journal