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Paula Boock

    Paula Boock has been writing since she was seven years old, her early inclination for storytelling honed amidst the lively chaos of a large family. This experience fostered an ability to create amidst noise, a trait reflected in her prolific literary output. Though she began with plays and short stories, her focus shifted to young adult novels, a genre where teenage characters often seem to emerge organically and take over her narratives. Boock's writing is characterized by its insightful exploration of adolescence and its authentic portrayal of young voices, earning critical acclaim and a devoted readership.

    Sasscat
    • Sasscat

      • 117 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Sass isn't adopted. She only wishes she were, like her older sister Win. That bus driver Pete and cleaner Madge are her natural parents is more than Sass can comprehend, and suddenly she is consumed with the fear that she may end up just like them. Her best friend Martina has changed, and Win is twelve thousand miles away, tracking down her birth mother. Even the fictional world of Vayalon which Sass and Win have always shared seems threatened with extinction. Is being fifteen like this for everyone? 'Sasscat' is a swiftly told contemporary story which sweeps the reader into astonishing events.

      Sasscat1995
      3.7