Look out for 'Summer of 85', the movie based on Aidan Chambers's 1982 novel Dance on My Grave by leading French director Francois Ozon.
'The film is an opportunity to think about yourself, to think about your life, about your love, about your purpose... But mostly I just want people to enjoy this story as much as I did when I first discovered it.' Francois Ozon, Director
A sweet, gay romance that gradually morphs into something more suspenseful and macabre - Daily Telegraph
Life in his seaside town is uneventful for Hal Robinson, nothing unusual, exciting or odd ever happens to him - until now that is. Until the summer of his 16th birthday when he reaches a crossroads of choices in life. He foolishly takes a friend's boat for a day's sailing, gets into difficulty and is rescued by Barry Gorman. Their ensuing relationship results in a tumultuous summer for Hal as he experiences the intense emotions of his first teenage love.
Publication Date
30 September 2010
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Book Type
Digital (delivered electronically)
ISBN
9781409012788