The Fall
(Paperback, New Third edition)
Publishing Details
The Fall
By (Author) Anthony McGowan
Illustrated by Chris King
Cover design or artwork by David Wardle
HarperCollins Publishers
Barrington Stoke Ltd
1st November 2025
3rd July 2025
New Third edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and pe
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Sadness, unhappiness, disappointment
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Suicide
Childrens / Teenage emotions: Anger, frustration
Physical Properties
Paperback
88
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 6mm
270g
Description
Jealousy drives Mog to make a terrible mistake in this tragic and gritty tale of betrayal, sparsely and finely told by a master of teen storytelling.
Mog might be a loser, but hes not as much of a loser as Duffy, poster child for victims everywhere. So he's not best pleased when Duffy tries to get in with his best mate.
Mog decides to take action, but when he lands Duffy in the beck, a rancid stream behind the school, he has no idea how far the ripples will spread
Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7. Please note that this book contains mature content (with themes of violence and bullying) and language that some may find offensive.
Reviews
McGowan refuses to compromise on quality, substance or the emotional challenges he offers readers INIS Magazine on The Fall
Author Bio
Anthony McGowan is one of the most widely acclaimed YA and children's authors in the UK, with novels including The Knife that Killed Me and The Dogs of the Deadlands, an FT and Guardian Book of the Year. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark, which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece.
