Becoming Nancy
  • Published: 15 March 2012
  • ISBN: 9780552162944
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $32.99

Becoming Nancy

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2 May 2011
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15 Mar 2012
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A sweet, poignant, laugh-out-loud funny coming of age debut novel from a music industry insider.

For David Starr, being cast as Nancy in the upcoming school production of Oliver! is quite a shock. But David is up to the challenge. Living in a three-bedroom semi in 1970s' working-class East Dulwich, surrounded by his somewhat colourful relatives, he is bright, smart-mouthed, fanatical about pop music and ready to shine. Rehearsals begin, and he strikes up a friendship with the handsome yet enigmatic Maxie Boswell, captain of the school football team. As their alliance deepens it appears they might become more than just good friends, but that can't be right, can it?

Discovering a confidant in empathetic teacher, Hamish McClarnon, and spurred on by his no-nonsense best friend, Frances Bassey, David takes on the school bully, the National Front, and anyone else who threatens to stand in the way of true love.

Vibrant, warm, and full of life, this uproarious and touching coming-of-age novel, set against the backdrop of South-East London in the thrill of the late seventies, will transport you straight back to your first music obsession and the highs and lows of your first love.
  • Published: 15 March 2012
  • ISBN: 9780552162944
  • Imprint: Corgi
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $32.99
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About the author

Terry Ronald

As a teenager, South London boy Terry Ronald had dreams of becoming a writer until music, his other passion in life, steered him in a slightly different direction. He began his recording career in 1990 when he was signed to MCA records with a top ten single around Europe, Calm the Rage, and an acclaimed album, Roma. As a songwriter, producer and vocal arranger he has since had success with some of the biggest names in pop, including Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Terry's varied experience with vocal production means that he is often called upon for television programmes and music events alike, which have included The Brits, Eurovision and, in 2007, The X Factor, where he joined the show as a guest judge alongside Dannii Minogue. During the summer of 2009, Terry finally set aside some time to start work on the book he'd always dreamed of writing. The result is his debut novel, Becoming Nancy. Terry still lives in South East London with his husband, Mark.

Praise for Becoming Nancy

Endorsed by the likes of the Minogue sisters and Gypsy Boy author Mickey Walsh, this semi-autobiographical novel... promises all manner of original characters, sharp observations about growing up, fast wisecracks and nostalgic musical references

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