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Catherine MacPhail

Catherine MacPhail

  • 4 stars across 35 books
Cathy MacPhail won the Kathleen Fidler Award with her first novel, Run Zan Run, the Scottish Arts Council Award with her second novel Fighting Back, and a Royal Mail award for Roxy's Baby. Cathy MacPhail's work is enormously popular with young teenagers, her trademarks being a mix of humour, with pacy and topical storylines. Cathy lives in Greenock, Scotland.
26th April 2001

Tribes

Kevin is determined that he'll never join a gang but his path crosses the Tribe's when he saves one of them from a rival... MoreTribes

(3 reviews) Review
11th May 2017

The Evil Within: How Young Henry Jekyll Became Mr Hyde

What transforms an ordinary Edinburgh boy into the most infamous split personality of all time? This vividly imagined ... MoreThe Evil Within: How Young Henry Jekyll Became Mr Hyde

(1 review) Review
4th September 2006

Into the Shadows

Ram has no memory of who he is, his background or where he has come from. He awakes in a darkened corridor of a block of... MoreInto the Shadows

(1 review) Review
1st January 2019

Fighting Back

Amita and her family have moved to a new town after her father's business was destroyed in a fire. Hoping for a better l... MoreFighting Back

(0 reviews) Review
28th July 2011

Copycat

'Pinkie! Kittens! Run!' Sammy was the first ot hear the heavy thud of footsteps. He recognised the threat at once and ca... MoreCopycat

(0 reviews) Review
2nd April 2009

Bad Company

When Danny's mother is taken ill, he is shipped off to Indonesia to spend the summer with his father, whom he barely kno... MoreBad Company

(0 reviews) Review
1st May 2013

If It Wasn’t For Tom: Band 09 Gold/Band 16 Sapphire

If it wasn’t for Tom, one young boy would be much happier at school – he would be able to play football without being ta... MoreIf It Wasn’t For Tom: Band 09 Gold/Band 16 Sapphire

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16th January 2015

Own Goal: Band 08/Purple

It's Jack's first day at Glendale School. He's a star goalie, so why isn't he happy when he's asked to join the team? ... MoreOwn Goal: Band 08/Purple

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3rd February 2015

Stars Shall Be Bright

A poignant and moving story of one small family caught up in the consequences of World War One. Inspired by the true eve... MoreStars Shall Be Bright

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4th March 2014

Annie's Choice

A chillingly atmospheric story. Kamal loves his new country, his new city, his new school - it's a fresh start. The on... MoreAnnie's Choice

(0 reviews) Review
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