The Edge

"We've got to go. Now." It's early morning and Danny's mother is at his bedside, urging him to get up. They're on the run--from Chris, his mother's boyfriend, a violent man who beats them both up and won't let them go. Chris pursues Danny and his mother from London to the north, where they take refuge with Danny's grandparents. But even there, nothing is safe. Danny is conspicuous as the only mixed-race boy in their small community, and with the ever-present threat of discovery, he has to learn how to live continuously on the edge. A tense and thrilling story to which the chase gives terrific drama, this novel shows depth of character and understanding of the predicaments of children today.