Life, death and detention – George Ivanoff

Dramatic, emphatic and explosive – the only words available to describe this collection of short stories.  George Ivanoff not only has the insight to get into the heads of teenagers and know their every move and thought, but his writing style is short, clear and penetrating.  The profound themes in this collection are, at times, the frightening reality of the lives of teenagers as they cope with stress, depression, loneliness and love.   The unexpected twist thrown in at the end of each of these stories places this collection in the “must read” category.  Take care though, mature reader themes predominate.
Rating:  *****
Theme Fiction: Short Stories, Social Problems
Suitable: Year 10-12