Ticket to Freedom

First published in 1991, even such a short gap gives this book a dated feel. It's a shame also that the hideous hardback cover has been used for this paperback edition. It's a powerful story, nevertheless, of Lallie and her boyfriend, Paul, both in trouble for petty crime. The book verges on the stereotypical with its portrayal of life on different sides of the class fence but it will find favour with 12-to 13-year-olds who are willing to suspend belief and indulge in a spirited read.