Told with teenage energy by two friends, this insightful novel takes a deft, witty approach to mortality and grief Philosophical about life and death in a light, approachable way, this book is a mature debut from a 21-year-old novelist. Phil still calls for his best friend every day on his way to school, despite Mark's recent death. Then one morning Mark is back: a clone created by Laz-R-Us, much to his parents' relief and little sister Lauren's disappointment. Without Phil to teach Mark II the basics of school life-- how not to talk back to playground bully Chaz Spencer, how not to wear a school tie, and how not to take advice from Kirsty the annoyingly perceptive class do-gooder--he seems unlikely to survive, let alone convince anyone he really is Mark. Before long Mark is his best friend again, hanging out behind the art block, playing on his GameBoy, and advising him on how to ask out Sadie Goodman--until an awful accident occurs and makes everyone realize that they haven't heard the last of Mark I, or the odd circumstances behind his death.