It absolutely bristles with tensions - there is the fear for Jacko's life, the conflict between Laura and her mother Kate, jealousy and an absolutely pulsating sexual tension between Laura and Sorensen. Part fantasy thriller, part kitchen sink drama and part teenage love story, its various elements segue seamlessly into one another and create an atmospheric novel you simply can't put down. Some books just stand head and shoulders above the rest, don't they? The Changeover is one such. She must turn to the Carlisle family for help. So, when sinister shopkeeper Carmody Braque "brands" her little brother, Jacko, and Jacko falls seriously ill with a mysterious wasting disease, Laura knows that doctors can't save him. She has already recognised Sorensen Carlisle, an older pupil at her school, as a witch and she has already foreseen the break up of her parents marriage. Laura is a "sensitive" - she has premonitions and an awareness of magical powers. When fourteen year old Laura Chant sees the strange face looking back at her from the mirror one morning, she knows that her family faces a terrible danger. Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books Head and shoulders above the competition. Summary: A mix of teenage life, fantasy and folk tale and absolutely bristling with tension, this is a book that will be read over and over again.
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