Carwash by Lesley Howarth
Set in a country village, the story follows a group of young teenagers through a summer. Told mainly through the eyes of Luke as he starts a carwash business to earn money for life's essentials - discman, playstation, etc. Additional commentary is from Bix, his next-door neighbour, who spends most of her time up a tree. Soon the shifting pattern of relationships within the group is laid bare. Luke is in a constant power struggle with his younger brother, Danny, and in the throes of helpless passion for Bix's sister, the older, cooler Liv. Liv has to face up to pregnancy but this is not the main core of the book. Relationships are tested and become more real as summer progresses.
Lesley Howarth had many jobs after attending art college, and she travelled widely by motorbike in the US and Mexico. She has written highly acclaimed novels for Walker Books, including Maphead, winner of the Guardian Prize, and Weather Eye a Smarties Prize winner. Lesley lives in Cornwall.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141310794 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141310790 |
| Title | Carwash |
| Author | Lesley Howarth |
| Series | Puffin Teenage Books S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2002-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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