A Backward Glance

Martins office door was supposed to be shut because it was a fire door. It was also supposed to be open because he was a man.Mr Harper is one of those teachers who hasnt much time for rules; besides he has other things on his mind. Overwhelming grief for the death of his wife is tainted by guilt and jealousy and this easy-going clever guy is as the kids say losing it.Enter Wendy Mundy funny name funny looks a feisty seventeen year old who knows about loss. This is the one innocent relationship in a world where rumour is easily traded and teacher-pupil relationships are the object of scrutiny. When the school Classics trip visits a volcanic region truths will rise to the surface.A Backward Glance is inspired by the myth of Orpheus. From estuary Essex to the sunshine of Italy this is a story told with warmth and humour which examines attitudes to risk in a digital age. And gives us all permission to care.