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"Gibbons' writing often addresses worrying issues of social justice but never as powerfully as in this novel...There's a slice of real life in this book, and the writing - short, sharp pieces that take us into the mind of each character - is accessible and compulsive." -- Wendy Cooling The Bookseller, 19 November 2002 "...what engrosses one is the behaviour of the characters in the novel, who are so real, so human, that one could excpect to meet them at any time. As the complications, the animosities and solidarities develop towards the outbreak of the riots it is difficult to put the book down. The Ending is a dramatic climax." Socialist Review "Gibbons is a writer of great conviction and integrity." The Herald "...my 13-year-old son read the book obsessively through the night and was so deeply moved that he woke me at 3am to tell me. To keep a teenage boy awake all night , Gibbons must be one amazing storyteller" -- Sarah Johnson The Times, 19 February 2003 "pertinent...topical and tightly written" The Observer, 2 March 2003 ..a fast, intricate narrative that cuts skillfully from one group of people to another...The story rattles along, building up suspense and complexity without ever becoming confusing" -- Gillian Cross The Guardian, 12 April 2003 "Serious themes indeed, in a story well told, giving much to think about as the stones begin to fly. The book is pacey and written in short episodes." Booktrusted News (Booktrust), Spring 2003 "Returning to the episodic style that served him so well in The Edge, Gibbons turns his attention to small-town racial tension, festering in the aftermath of the World Trade Centre attack...The West Side Story/Romeo and Juliet motif provides the heart for thie challenging and plausible story." -- Lindsey Fraser The Guardian, 1 July 2003 "In unsparing detail this outstanding novel charts the build up to the race riot in a run-down northern town...At its heart is a touching Romeo and Juliet story of lovers from opposing sides...but its real strength is in the portrayal of of political manipulation, of wretched lives given a malign focus...Fast moving, unputdownable and frighteningly relevant" -- Jan Mark Carousel, Summer 2003 "I would recommend this book to anyone of any age just looking for a good read!" Teen Titles, Summer 2003
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"…what engrosses one is the behaviour of the characters in the novel, who are so real, so human...it is difficult to put the book down."
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is based on the aftermath of September 11th. A political party named the Patriotic League an extremely racist political party want to get Britain back for the British and now they have a perfect excuse.
The book is based around six main characters, Rabia and Tahir who are both British Muslims, Daz and Jason are two teenagers with racist views looking for trouble and most importantly Mike and Liam who are both on different sides.
This book is a book that I believe all teenagers should read. The way Gibbons makes you feel like you are part of the characters is sensational. It is almost as though you are watching events from the distance as a spectator. Also some of the events in the book are really believable and the sort of events that are happening around us in real life.
Basically you MUST read this book. Just by it I personally guarantee that you will find it very very hard to put it down. I read it in 6 hours it really is addictive.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book should be a class reader in every secondary school. It should be used to encourage debate open about what happens when ignorance and misunderstanding between cultures takes hold. Told in short, sharp chapters in multi-narrative, Gibbons' story builds bit by tiny bit until the tension is unbearable. It is a gripping story of two families using the cliche of Romeo and Juliet but to devastating effect. Easy-going but earnest Mike meets intelligent and feisty Rabia at a meeting to discuss a local book award and immediately falls for her. She, in turn, falls for him but it isn't easy when both of them have stupid, arrogant brothers hellbent on fighting the racists each sees the other as. Caught in the Crossfire couldn't be more apt, more relevant, more what contemporary books for contemporary teenagers should be about. Read it and weep.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This book was...I don't know how to describe it, it was just so sensitive, emotional and real. It is definitely one of the best books I have ever read.
I would recommend it to any teenager who likes reading because it was just so life like and touched me emotionally in a deep way. I felt great sympathy with the characters. I will never be able to forget this book and the people in it.
I hope you will enjoy this simply brilliant, unforgettable book. I did.
I would recommend it to any teenager who likes reading because it was just so life like and touched me emotionally in a deep way. I felt great sympathy with the characters. I will never be able to forget this book and the people in it.
I hope you will enjoy this simply brilliant, unforgettable book. I did.
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Absolutely compelling
As a person who reads all sorts of different books, I was so pleased when 'Caught in the Crossfire' really caught my attention. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2008 by J. SCARROTT
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This book is amazing. I first read the book when i was in school 3 years ago because a friend recommended it to me. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2006 by R. Reeves
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This is the best book Alan Gibbons has writen. It is incredibly powerful and makes the issues it deals with very real. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2005
it is like you are a character BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!!!
caught in the crossfire was such a true book and the emotions in there you felt like you were one of the characters it was so realistic. Read more
Published on 13 April 2003 by "dolphinkid0"
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