Junk

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<p>This 20th Anniversary edition of the classic novel comes with an introduction from former childrens laureate<b>Malorie Blackman</b> and bonus content following its controversial history, from its writing to when it won both the<b>Carnegie Medal</b> and the<b>Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize</b>.<br><br><i>It was a love story. Me, Gemma and junk. I thought it was going to last forever.<br><br></i>Tar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn't want to be tied down. She wants to fly. But no one can fly forever. One day, finally, you have to come down. Melvin Burgess most ambitious and complex novel is a vivid depiction of a group of teenagers in the grip of addiction. Told from multiple viewpoints,<i>Junk</i>is a powerful, unflinching novel about heroin. Once you take a hit, you will never be the same again.</p>

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Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel<i>Junk</i>.

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