Bad Influence

Meet Carl: cruel, fun, exciting - a bit older than you, and totally in control. Your best friend: Ollie, likes Carl - maybe even more than he likes you. You don't want to lose Ollie, so you tag along: playing Carl's games, doing what he says, getting into trouble. But how far will Carl go before he stops? And just how bad does he have to get before you say No? When Carl moves into Ben and Olly's street, things instantly get more exciting. His games are strange, unpredictable, and thrillingly violent. But why is he so fearless? Why are they never allowed into his house? And why does it begin to feel as if he is taking control of their lives? It isn't long before Ben wants his old friendship back, but getting free of Carl turns out to be the toughest challenge he has ever faced Reissued to coincide with the publication of The Wall