The First Year by Matt Goodfellow

Starting at Secondary School is a challenge for Nate and his friends, on both sides of the school gates. There are new friends, including a girl, and old enemies – lots of stuff to cope with. And a sudden, dramatic new appearance in his life threatens to throw him completely off course. And there's always the old anger – "I feel the Beast stirrin somewhere in my guts, and my fists clench" – realities of school, street and home life are powerfully reflected. Nate's continuing story will strike a chord with many thousands of young readers.