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    Real Gone Kid: 1980s Gritty, Nostalgic, Scottish, Coming-of-Age Story
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    Raven Craig Series

    Written by Kate Fridriks

    Narrated by Keira Luccesi

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    About this series

    Everyone deserves to feel safe.

    It’s 1984. Superpowers for girls and women exist only on TV.

    Aileen Murphy struggles to make sense of her life in a working-class Scottish steel town. She dreams of escaping the sectarian bullying she has kept secret; then, the gorgeous Steve Henderson enters her world.

    When her vulnerable younger sister becomes the next target of the bullies, Aileen knows she must make a stand. Will Steve’s proposition to secretly teach Aileen her own ‘superpower’ save her and her sister? And can Aileen find the courage to fight for her dreams – to feel safe – and to be accepted for who she is?

    Real Gone Kid is the feel-good, first novel in the adult, coming-of-age, Raven Craig series, set in 1980s industrial Scotland.

    ★★★★★ 'The characters fizz off the page with an effervescence that made us smile.' Cheshire Novel Prize

    ★★★★★ ‘This book is so beautifully written and really captures Scotland in the 1980s. One of the best debut novels I have ever read.’ Nicole Johnston

    ★★★★★ ‘Kate’s narrative is full of emotion and this is the first time I shed a tear over a book since I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ Haffi Olafsson

    ★★★★★ ‘This book is an absolute joy to read. With its pop references and precise descriptions, Kate transports us back to the heady 1980s.’ Lynne Walker

    ★★★★★ 'I can't wait for the sequel. It had everything for me: romance, laughter, throwback to the eighties, and realistic boxing scenes.' Colin M

    ★★★★★ 'The combination of amazing characters, wonderful music references and the era make this book a glorious read!' Wendy R

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteel Thistle Press Ltd
    Release dateJan 1, 2024
    Real Gone Kid: 1980s Gritty, Nostalgic, Scottish, Coming-of-Age Story

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      Real Gone Kid: 1980s Gritty, Nostalgic, Scottish, Coming-of-Age Story
      Real Gone Kid: 1980s Gritty, Nostalgic, Scottish, Coming-of-Age Story

      Real Gone Kid: 1980s Gritty, Nostalgic, Scottish, Coming-of-Age Story

      Kate Fridriks
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      Everyone deserves to feel safe. It’s 1984. Superpowers for girls and women exist only on TV. Aileen Murphy struggles to make sense of her life in a working-class Scottish steel town. She dreams of escaping the sectarian bullying she has kept secret; then, the gorgeous Steve Henderson enters her world. When her vulnerable younger sister becomes the next target of the bullies, Aileen knows she must make a stand. Will Steve’s proposition to secretly teach Aileen her own ‘superpower’ save her and her sister? And can Aileen find the courage to fight for her dreams – to feel safe – and to be accepted for who she is? Real Gone Kid is the feel-good, first novel in the adult, coming-of-age, Raven Craig series, set in 1980s industrial Scotland. ★★★★★ 'The characters fizz off the page with an effervescence that made us smile.' Cheshire Novel Prize ★★★★★ ‘This book is so beautifully written and really captures Scotland in the 1980s. One of the best debut novels I have ever read.’ Nicole Johnston ★★★★★ ‘Kate’s narrative is full of emotion and this is the first time I shed a tear over a book since I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ Haffi Olafsson ★★★★★ ‘This book is an absolute joy to read. With its pop references and precise descriptions, Kate transports us back to the heady 1980s.’ Lynne Walker ★★★★★ 'I can't wait for the sequel. It had everything for me: romance, laughter, throwback to the eighties, and realistic boxing scenes.' Colin M ★★★★★ 'The combination of amazing characters, wonderful music references and the era make this book a glorious read!' Wendy R

      Everyone deserves to feel safe. It’s 1984. Superpowers for girls and women exist only on TV. Aileen Murphy struggles to make sense of her life in a working-class Scottish steel town. She dreams of escaping the sectarian bullying she has kept secret; then, the gorgeous Steve Henderson enters her world. When her vulnerable younger sister becomes the next target of the bullies, Aileen knows she must make a stand. Will Steve’s proposition to secretly teach Aileen her own ‘superpower’ save her and her sister? And can Aileen find the courage to fight for her dreams – to feel safe – and to be accepted for who she is? Real Gone Kid is the feel-good, first novel in the adult, coming-of-age, Raven Craig series, set in 1980s industrial Scotland. ★★★★★ 'The characters fizz off the page with an effervescence that made us smile.' Cheshire Novel Prize ★★★★★ ‘This book is so beautifully written and really captures Scotland in the 1980s. One of the best debut novels I have ever read.’ Nicole Johnston ★★★★★ ‘Kate’s narrative is full of emotion and this is the first time I shed a tear over a book since I read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ Haffi Olafsson ★★★★★ ‘This book is an absolute joy to read. With its pop references and precise descriptions, Kate transports us back to the heady 1980s.’ Lynne Walker ★★★★★ 'I can't wait for the sequel. It had everything for me: romance, laughter, throwback to the eighties, and realistic boxing scenes.' Colin M ★★★★★ 'The combination of amazing characters, wonderful music references and the era make this book a glorious read!' Wendy R

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