When Mr Dog Bites

Dylan Mint has Tourette's. His life is a constant battle to keep the bad stuff in - the swearing, the tics, the howling dog that seems to escape whenever he gets stressed. But a routine visit to the hospital changes everything. Overhearing a hushed conversation between the doctor and his mum, Dylan discovers that he's going to die in March. So he makes a list of things he must do before he dies: first, he wants to have real sex with gorgeous Michelle Malloy; second, he's got to find his autistic best friend Amir a new best bud; third, he's got to get his dad back home from the army so they can say goodbye properly. It's not a long list, but it's ambitious, and he doesn't have much time. Sometimes you've just got to go for it - no holding back - and see what happens . . .This is the launch of a major new writing talent. Brian Conaghan makes you travel every step of the way in Dylan's shoes, laughing and crying - often at the same time - as Dylan faces the twists and turns of an unfair world with glorious optimism and wit.Shortlisted for The CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2015.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Conaghan, Conaghan Brian
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781408843017
• ISBN: 978-1-4088-4301-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Narrative literature; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories