TRISTAN BANCKS is an awarding winning writer whose books for kids and teens include Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention, the 'Tom Weekly' series, Nit Boy and Ginger Meggs. He is currently working with producers to develop a number of his books for the screen. His latest novel, Scar Town, is a thrilling mystery novel which follows three friends as they attempt to uncover buried secrets. Good Reading for Young Adults caught up with the author to discuss his new book.
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A missing father. A drowned town. A buried secret. ...
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