Falling Into Glory

by Robert Westall

Book Overview

Brilliant student Robbie develops a close and dangerous relationship with Emma Harris, a teacher nearly twice his age. As the situation reaches a crisis, they must decide what they really want -... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374322562
• ISBN13: 9780374322564
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Fall Into Glory As You Read This Novel!

'Falling Into Glory' is a poignant and sensitive love story. When the book was recommended to me, I was told it was the story of a teacher and student's forbidden love. I thought it would be about a depraved, lecherous old woman trying to seduce a young innocent, or a sleazy young boy trying to taste forbidden fruit. It was neither. The book is the sensitive and tender love story of a boy, nearing manhood. He is strong, intelligent, courageous and a loner, until he falls in love with his sweet teacher. Emma Harris realises that she could lose her job because of the relationship developing between herself and her pupil. However, she seems powerless to resist the lure of love. If you are beginning to feel cynical about love, then I highly recommend you read 'Falling Into Glory'.