³Without a shadow of doubt, Fifty Fifty is one of the best first books I have ever read.² – Nicola Patrick, Librarian, The Henry Box School
³Riveting story² Irish Examiner
³A powerful and challenging first novel with a convincing central character. The title is key to the book¹s dilemmas Š the themes of animal rights and genetics are topical and the book has the pace of a thriller whilst managing to give a balanced view of both sides of the debate on a difficult subject and to show all the characters in a sympathetic way as they express their different views.² School Librarian, June 2011
³Totally gripping Š so many twists and turns that you might think you¹ve figured it all out but you haven¹t. The storytelling is fantastic Powell definitely has skill with writing and especially writing for teens… A thrilling story that isn¹t hindered by romance on every page Š totally had me questioning my own ethics.² Inkscratchers blog
About the Author
S L Powell was born in 1960 in Shetland. By the age of 7 she had moved to the Isle of Wight (via Somerset, Norfolk, Dorset, Australia and Dumfries), where she lived until she was grown up. She lived on boats for many years, but currently lives in a house in Oxford with her husband and daughter. In 2007 she left her job as a teacher to concentrate on writing. She now combines writing with a part-time job as an administrator for a charity (which is a lot more interesting than it sounds). Fifty Fifty will be her first published book.
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“Gil is on a collision course with his scientist father, and when he meet Jude, a passionate animal rights activist, thing soon reach crisis point.
As Jude’s plans become clear, Gil is faced with a devastating dilemna that goes right to the heart of his own identity.
A fast-paced and thought-provoking thriller”