Tag — Michael Coleman

(A) hard hitting, but subtle novel with two clever twists at the end of the story and should appeal to older teenagers - The GuardianTag is a tense, tight thriller (which) explores uneasy friendships between leaders and followers and the charismatic allure of the gang … Coleman skilfully handles the change in mood from hard-edged tension to sharp poignancy … The moral message in this gripping story is underlined without resorting to preaching - Books for KeepsIt's a taut thriller, beautifully written, with each character clear in the mind of the reader. A terrific read, quite un-put-downable - Bookshop, Summer 99.---Pete and Motto have always been friends. But when Motto want to get involved with graffiti vandalism, Pete is faced with a stark choice: to follow his friend into this exciting but dangerous world, or to walk away from it - and remain alone.---Tag was shortlisted for the Norfolk Teenage Fiction Award; it was originally published in print form by Orchard Books.