A gritty and realistic novel about life in an inner-city comprehensive, by an award winning author. Set in an inner-city comprehensive, Tough Luck explores the trials and tribulations of life for pupils and teachers. Centring on three Year 9* pupils -- all loners for different reasons. Nasim -- newly arrived from Pakistan; Twagger -- the school truant who only turns up for a hot school dinner and Sprat who wants love and attention, not money and gifts, from his single-parent father. Their 'right-on' and understanding teacher, Mr Bead, together with the rest of his class all play their part in making this a thought-provoking and gripping novel, which will be painfully real to many readers. * updated from Year 3 in the original novel.
- ISBN10 0006732194
- ISBN13 9780006732198
- Publish Date 1 February 1999 (first published 27 April 1987)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 22 October 2002
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Collins
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 160
- Language English