The book contains graphic descriptions of violence and brutality throughout, so this is one best for older children aged thirteen and up.

Deep down, Jonas knew that he shouldn't have taken the gun home: shouldn't have hidden it, shouldn't have shown it to Kamal and should definitely not have let him take it away.

What a gripping tale of family and friends, love and loyalty... Lemar's voice is so strong and I loved the humour in it too.' He now visits schools, colleges, universities, libraries and prisons facilitating creative writing classes and performing inspiring speeches. He has also narrated an audio guide to the streets of Brixton for soundmap. He wrote and performed UPRISING, a one man play based on his own life at TARA ARTS STUDIOS, Wandsworth, London.

The humorous cusses bandied about by the main characters are like a book version of a rap battle, and as always with Alex Wheatle’s writing, there’s a core of morality and exploring the real feelings of teenagers honestly. I found this novel started slowly but built in tension around the middle. Once you hit that point, it’s hard to put the book down. Following Lemar as he tries to work out how to keep his life in balance, this book draws you in for the ride right to the end.F or all the latest reality TV news and gossip and for the best memes and quizzes, like The Holy Church of Love Island on Facebook. Related stories recommended by this writer: When Caldonia points out the boys' lives don’t seem to be going places, their vague fantasy of robbing a post office is chivvied into reality.The plans descend into pure farce, including painted Star Wars toyblasters as their heist weapons! At least Lemar has art to help him escape, and it's even getting him some attention from the girl he likes, Venetia King. Yet Lemar has also gained the attention of South Crongton's most notorious gangster, and it's not long before he has Lemar running errands for him. Soon a chain of events will see Lemar down a road he never wanted to go down, will he be able to stop it?