Crossing the Line - Paperback

by Tia Fisher (Author)

'Do you feel safe?' A powerful novel for fans of Punching the Air.

Erik's life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you're the new man of the house.

When Erik's bad behavior attracts the wrong crowd, he's sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence. Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favor can become a huge debt. And when his sisters' lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them.

Written in stunning verse, this is a poignant story about seeking safety and asking for help in times of crisis.

Author Biography

Crossing the Line is Tia Fisher's debut novel. She works in a busy children's library in South London and is currently part-time at Bath Spa University, taking her master's in Writing for Young People. She has published poems in The Rialto, and a YA novel was long-listed for the Mslexia Children's Novel Award.

Visit Tia at www.tiafisher.com, and follow her on Twitter @tiafisher_.