Inside My Head

Jim Carrington

Apr 2010 · A&C Black

About this ebook

The cleverly constructed narrative consists of three points of view: of Gary, constantly victimised by the school bully in a nasty, name-calling and vindictive way; the bully's friend, David and a new girl to the school, Zoë. All viewpoints are revealing. Gary reveals the painful and often unsuccessful attempts by a young man to control his anger under great provocation - and his inability to communicate. David is someone who is uncomfortable with the bullying but doesn't dare to do anything about it - until the end. Zoë is a young woman who can see Gary through different eyes and is independent, freethinking and brave.

Also featured are rampaging tractors, shotguns and cheese puffs.

Ratings and reviews

Inside your head is a gripping book about bullying which I loved. I have read it a few times now, and it never gets boring. It also reminds you that this could be in real life. Anyone from 12+ should read this great book.

This book is a good read and a fresh way to set out the book with three points of opinions but sometimes can be a bit slow and when you think something exciting going to happen it doesn't.

I expected something different for the ending though....

About the author

This is Jim Carrington's first novel. He is a teacher and lives with his family in Raynes Park, south-west London. His first novel, Inside My Head, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2011