The Knife that Killed Me

“It got a lot of critical attention and was up for various prizes, though I don’t think it sold particularly well. It seemed like he’d written something quite special this time. It’s just a very urban, gritty book about a kid in quite a grimy school who’s getting bullied and there’s knife crime going on. It all sounds a bit dreary and stereotypical but he’s actually done it in a really nice way and there’s a big twist at the end. I wouldn’t want to spoil the twist, not least because I can’t actually remember what the twist is.” Read more...

Books for the Reluctant 12-Year-Old Reader

Robert Muchamore, Children's Author