Something Wicked by Sherry Ashworth - 9780007123353

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

Something WickedAuthor(s): Sherry Ashworth\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom\nImprint: HarperCollins Children's Books\nISBN-13: 9780007123353, 978-0007123353\nSynopsis\nSixteen-year-old Anna is an unremarkable schoolgirl. She does her homework, and keeps out of trouble. At home she emotionally supports her depressive mother and occasionally goes out with friends, but she allows no one to get close. Then Craig Ritchie storms into her life, and nothing is the same again.\nNothing much happens in Annas life. She gets on with her school work, helps her mum and keeps her fellow students at arms length. That is until Craig Ritchie arrives, a new boy at school. For reasons shes not really sure about, Anna tries to befriend him, but finds him reticent.\nThen one night Anna is mugged. She tackles her assailant and is horrified to see it is Craig. In the dark, he hadn't recognised her. They begin talking, and from here their strange friendship develops.\nCn