- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (18 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340873922
- ISBN-13: 978-0340873922
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 589,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dan Fordham is a compelling, charismatic teacher in his mid-thirties, adored by many of his students and by his 14-year-old daughter, Caitlin, who lives with him during the week. When Dan is accused of molesting a girl in one of his GCSE classes, nobody really believes it, with the exception of Aaron, a boy in his accuser’s form. He corroborates part of 15-year-old Natasha Harris’s story. Dan is suspended. Caitlin is crushed and confused. At first she unreservedly believes her father. She collects stories to help discredit Natasha. But why did her mother leave her father five years ago? And why does she sense there is more to the allegation than her father is telling?
About the Author
David Belbin's first novel was published in 1990 under the Scholastic Point Crime imprint. He has written several YA novels and a police series, The Beat, for Scholastic, as well as suspense novels for Mammoth and Penguin. His novel, Love Lessons, was awarded second prize in the 2000 North Eastern Book Awards (after Harry Potter!). He is an avid music fan and attended the Glastonbury Festival in 2000 for 'research'.
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Format:Paperback
I didn't think much of the story for the whole book (minus the last 3 pages). It isn't written well - and there were a few points throughout where certain parts weren't explained clearly.
My main issue was with the last 3 pages. I'm not sure if I misread the back or about the book, but i had no hint whatsoever about what was coming. So, as a warning, I would not let under 16 year olds read this, and even with that age I'd be cautious. The ending takes an unseen turn and the whole story is completely flipped, leaving the reader feeling pretty confused and somewhat horrified. The epilogue is written terribly, I must say.
I'm hesitant to spoil the ending for any of you who actually do intend to read the book, just go with my warning that it is unexpected and a lot caution is needed. To be honest, I was pretty disgusted with the ending and from that the book in total.
The only good point is that the book was a quick read. I do not advise reading, even for those with similar circumstances - a horrible sitation and I sympathise with those people greatly, but for a touching subject - I do not feel that it was dealt with well. At all.
My main issue was with the last 3 pages. I'm not sure if I misread the back or about the book, but i had no hint whatsoever about what was coming. So, as a warning, I would not let under 16 year olds read this, and even with that age I'd be cautious. The ending takes an unseen turn and the whole story is completely flipped, leaving the reader feeling pretty confused and somewhat horrified. The epilogue is written terribly, I must say.
I'm hesitant to spoil the ending for any of you who actually do intend to read the book, just go with my warning that it is unexpected and a lot caution is needed. To be honest, I was pretty disgusted with the ending and from that the book in total.
The only good point is that the book was a quick read. I do not advise reading, even for those with similar circumstances - a horrible sitation and I sympathise with those people greatly, but for a touching subject - I do not feel that it was dealt with well. At all.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i found this in Waterstones one day and i thought the back of the book looked very interesting, the issues within this book i have dealt with myself and so found it would be useful to discover what another characters perceptions would be of it. The book seemed to be heading in a unsurprising path - yet still good, but it is only at the very end of this book that the true shocking moment is revealed. Without giving the plot away i have been in the exact same situation as Cate and was very moved by how her ending was dealt with it has an extremely shocking moment at the end, i would reccomend this book to anyone, definately buy you will not be dissapointed.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found that this was a brilliantly written book, but i also feel a little disturbed by it. I don't really want to say why because that would reveal the plot. Its like I know that its just words on paper, but it felt so real. Then the main thing is that this sort of thing can happen in real life. If your looking for a story that has you gripped until the end, and is based around what happens in real life. Then 'Denial' is the right book for you...
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