Tape

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TAPE is an outstanding debut. Told with crackling prose, shimmering with humour and deeply moving, it will haunt anyone who reads it…Record a voice and it lasts forever…In 1993, Ry an records a diary on an old tape. He talks about his mother’s death, about his dreams, about his love for a new girl at school who doesn’t even know he exists.In 2013, Ameliah moves in with her grandmother after her parents die. There, she finds a tape in the spare room. A tape with a boy’s voice on it – a voice she can’t quite hear, but which seems to be speaking to her.Ryan and Ameliah are connected by more than just a tape.This is their story.Steven Camden's TAPE is a compelling piece of children's and juvenile fiction that explores the raw emotions of grief and bereavement. The story's focus on teenage feelings and friendship, coupled with its social themes, make it a top choice for young readers.For fans of Chanté Timothy (Daddy Do My Hair), Matt Goodfellow (The Final Year), and Maz Evans (Beyond the Odyssey). Show more