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Cathy MacPhail

Cathy MacPhail

  • 3 stars across 10 books
Cathy MacPhail won the Kathleen Fidler Award with her novel Run Zan Run, and the Scottish Arts Council Award with Fighting Back. Roxy's Baby was one of the winners of the inaugural Royal Mail Book Awards. Cathy MacPhail's work is enormously popular with young teenagers, her trademarks being pacy and topical storylines. Cathy lives in Greenock, Scotland.
20th April 2017

Between the Lies

Judith Tremayne is missing. She hasn't been online, nobody has heard from her. She simply appears to have vanished, un... MoreBetween the Lies

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21st November 2011

Run, Zan, Run: Newly Rejacketed

Ivy turned on her. ‘I told you I'd get you, didn't I? Well,' her next words sent shivers through Katie. ‘Tonight's the n... MoreRun, Zan, Run: Newly Rejacketed

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1st March 2012

Underworld: Newly

A school trip goes disastrously wrong when a visit to local caves turns into something far more sinister. Five school ch... MoreUnderworld: Newly

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21st November 2011

Another Me: Newly rejacketed

It was as I was walking into the drama class that I remembered the girl I had bumped into and the green sweater just lik... MoreAnother Me: Newly rejacketed

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9th May 2013

Mosi's War

Patrick is happy living with his mum. She lets him do what he wants, pretty much, and it's only when his granny comes to... MoreMosi's War

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21st November 2011

Out of The Depths

'I saw my teacher in the queue at the supermarket last Christmas. Miss Baxter. I was surprised to see her. She'd been de... MoreOut of The Depths

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19th March 2015

Devil You Know

"Baz was the kind of friend I wanted. Everyone seemed a bit afraid of him." Forced to move away from his dad in Abe... MoreDevil You Know

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25th September 2014

Project X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 18: Mystery Cove

Project X Origins is a ground-breaking guided reading programme for the whole school. Action-packed stories, fascinating... MoreProject X Origins: Dark Red Book Band, Oxford Level 18: Mystery Cove

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7th April 2014

If it Wasn't for Tom

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

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1st July 2009

Grass

It would have been hard to have missed what was written on the wall. Painted in giant whitewashed letters: 'SHARKEY IS A... MoreGrass

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