Writing in the Sand

A subtle, insightful and utterly absorbing novel about teen pregnancy. Sixteen-year-old Amy is used to keeping secrets – about her mum's illness, her irresponsible sister and about her ex-boyfriend Liam. But now Amy has a secret that cannot be kept. Should she tell the truth about the abandoned baby or keep quiet and live a lie...for ever?
"Helen Brandom's protagonist, Amy, is a delight." - The Independent on Sunday
"Deals head on with important, all-too-common teenage issues" - Irish Examiner
"Fast-paced, realistic... it kept me interested throughout" - Teen Titles
"Written with insight, wisdom, a deep understanding of important teen issues and with extra material at the end for reading groups, this is a book to set hearts beating and minds in motion. An outstanding debut" - Lancashire Evening Post