Do you feel safe?

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Erik's world is changing. Fast.

Life hasn’t been the same since Dad died: getting good grades and following school rules stop feeling important when you have to be the man of the house. When his bad behaviour catches the attention of a local gang, Erik is pulled into a terrifying world of trap houses, drug dealing and violence.

At first, it’s easy money – but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt. When his little sisters’ lives are threatened, can he cross one more line to save them?

A powerful story about impossible choices.

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Crossing the Line is based on a true story and researched with The Children’s Society.  Written in highly accessible, entertaining verse, it’s an authentic portrayal of the reality of county lines and the thousands of children who slip through the gaps of society to fall into this nightmare world.

 

Suitable for ages 12 – 18, published by Hot Key Books, 2023.