"Gritty, bold and brilliant" - Jonathan Stroud "A thrilling, deeply moving and tense story, that grips by the throat and refuses to let go. Keith Gray has captured the joy, vulnerability and rawness of being a teenager . Each line is written with searing and piercing clarity . It is a book that stays in your mind and heart long after you close the final page." - Varsha Shah "One page from Keith and I'm fifteen again, remembering the tensions, the friendships, the endless summer holidays. He's a masterful storyteller: one of the finest we have and that's why I savour every word he writes." - Phil Earle "Yet again Keith Gray reminds us what a great storyteller he is. A pacy, exciting tale that will have you greedily turning each page.

" - Brian Conaghan "Quietly powerful and deceptively simple, The Den is a gripping story from a master of teenage voice. Keith Gray writes about the rawness of friendship and family life with real wit and heart." - Lesley Parr "A gripping read from a masterful storyteller." - Scottish BookTrust Book Discovery Guide "A well-paced and accessible story that offers a mysterious adventure as well as an emotional exploration of family and friendship" - The School Librarian "This is a high-concept book with complex emotions, exploring complicated situations and relationships but using uncomplicated language and short sentences . all readers will enjoy this pared-down masterpiece with every word perfect. This could be the book to hook a teenage boy who doesn't think he likes reading." - BookTrust.