Just in case

winner of the 2007 carnegie medal, the captivating and darkly-comic novel just in case is a thrilling coming-of-age story - described by the times as a modern the catcher in the rye - from the bestselling author of how i live now meg rosoff. every minute of every day, a million things happen . . . the day david case saves his brother's life, his whole world changes. suddenly, every moment is fizzing with what-if's, and it's up to david to outwit fate. or try to. he changes his name and the way he looks. he leaves home and finds himself caught up in a series of strange and extraordinary adventures. he even falls in love. but is david really in control of his life? and if he isn't - who is? 'unusual and engrossing' - independent 'outstanding' - the times 'intelligent, ironic and darkly funny' - sunday times bestselling author meg rosoff has received great critical acclaim since the publication of her first novel how i live now (winner of the guardian children's fiction prize). her other novels, the bride's farewell and what i was, which was described by the times as 'samuel beckett on ecstasy', are also available from puffin. follow meg on twitter @megrosoff.