It's a 50/50 Thing [Paperback]

Chris Higgins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 17, 2008

Starting all over again in a new town can be hard enough but with Dad not around anymore, her Mum on the verge of a breakdown and a kid sister to look after - Kally's life is suddenly full of secrets. When the gorgeous Jem skates into Kally's life and sweeps her off her feet, things finally seem to be going right. But she and Jem grow closer, Kally dicovers there's more than one side to him and that she's not the only one with things to hide. Soon her life is spinning out of control...

Editorial Reviews

Review

'... exciting and engaging and it's a hard one to put down when you've started.' -- The Bookbag '... a rattling good read ... compelling and convincing' -- St. Ives Times and Echo 'instantly engaging' -- Chicklish

About the Author

Chris Higgins was born and brought up in South Wales. She now lives in Cornwall with her husband, 4 children, a sheepdog, a rabbit and a goldfish that will be 21 this year! For many years she worked as a Secondary school teacher in English and Drama. Chris loves theatre and between writing helps at the Minack, the open-air theatre on the cliffs near Lands End. Chris also loves to travel and is a great believer in taking control of your own life and making the most of your opportunities. Chris's previous books are 32C, That's Me and Pride and Penalties.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Childrens (January 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340950684
• ISBN-13: 978-0340950685
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,235,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!!!! Reeeaaaaaadddddd!!!!!!, January 25, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: It's A 50/50 Thing (Kindle Edition)

It's a 50/50 thing is such a good book.
Kally is the new girl at school and from the first day she has her eye on jem. Jem is a guy who is in year 10 and kally is joining year 9. After a little while they fall in love and start collecting izzy kallys litle sister but when jem gets very over protective over kally, kally starts to wonder why and sends her mind whirling. one day she comes home to find izzy crying and saying her lovely young teacher wont be teaching her anymore. The day afterwhen she is out with her friends trying on makeup she sees her little sister izzys teacher running around the corner crying. Kally asks her questions like 'izzys really missing you?' 'why are you not going back?' and the teacher replies 'incase the man comes back'. Soon after that kally realises what happens and she finds herself on a train with jem, she needs to get OFF NOW!!

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!!! reeeaaaddd it, January 25, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: It's A 50/50 Thing (Kindle Edition)

It's a 50/50 thing is such a good book.
Kally is the new girl at school and from the first day she has her eye on jem. Jem is a guy who is in year 10 and kally is joining year 9. After a little while they fall in love and start collecting izzy kallys litle sister but when jem gets very over protective over kally, kally starts to wonder why and sends her mind whirling. one day she comes home to find izzy crying and saying her lovely young teacher wont be teaching her anymore. The day afterwhen she is out with her friends trying on makeup she sees her little sister izzys teacher running around the corner crying. Kally asks her questions like 'izzys really missing you?' 'why are you not going back?' and the teacher replies 'incase the man comes back'. Soon after that kally realises what happens and she finds herself on a train with jem, she needs to get OFF NOW!!