Lottery Boy - Softcover

Overall this is a fast moving and gritty thriller with more of an emotional kick than most in this genre. -- The Book Bag * The Book Bag * ...a fast-paced and gripping thriller which will keep young readers on the edge of their beanbags until the last page. -- The Independent * The Independent * A fast-paced, exciting thriller. -- WRD * WRD * This is a stark tale at times but Bully makes good friends too and, thankfully, life has a way of working out in the end. * Carousel * This is a real rollercoaster and the author has created a modern day Dickensian underworld with characters to boot and dialogue which sounds and feels authentic. * The School Librarian * There's no denying that Byrne can write hard-core action that keeps the pages turning; here's hoping eighth- and ninth-graders who'll love the high-voltage thrills won't mind Bully's relative youth. Boy and dog make a redoubtable, memorable team. * Kirkus (US) * Many children will love Bully's heroic sense of adventure and the way that Byrne tackles difficult issues. * Teaching English * This book was intriguing; it made me feel like I was Bully. [...] The author Michael Byrne is very good at getting all from the heart; I consider him my role model for when I become a writer -- Reader Review * Teen Titles * This book was amazing - it made me feel like I was it is and I was running from all the bad people [...] I can't believe how realistic it is and if I become an author I'm going to add that realistic element to my books. I love the book and I read it again and again and again. -- Reader Review * Teen Titles *

Michael Byrne is a former English teacher and taxi driver who now works as a full-time author. Lottery Boy is his first novel. Michael lives with his teenage daughter in Hampshire.