A review by coops456
Caught in the Crossfire by Alan Gibbons

4.0

A YA tale of boy meets girl against a backdrop of suspicion and prejudice has been done numerous times, notably by [a:Joan Lingard|69826|Joan Lingard|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg] in an Ulster setting, yet Gibbons brings a freshness to the cliche. His pacing means that the reader is gripped by the feeling of events spinning out of control as the urban tension rises.

A rounded examination of the myths and misunderstandings that drive racism and extremism, the book challenges us all to stand up and be counted.