Author(s): David Hill

New Zealand titles - children

This novel tackles the topic of teenage sex. Kallum plays Blues guitar and thinks classical music is for losers. But when his mate Saul asks him to play a duet for the youth orchestra he agrees to give it a go. Soon he finds himself enjoying the challenging music and the company of his duet partner, the gorgeous Paige. Paige and Kallum are drawn together, but their relationship rapidly spirals out of control with consequences that may change their lives forever. In Duet David Hill tackles the difficult issue of teen pregnancy. His vivid depiction of believable teenage characters makes this a story young adults will instantly associate with. At times hilarious and times truly poignant, this is David Hill at his brilliant best.