Right Where It Hurts

Right Where It Hurts is a 2001 children's book written by New Zealand author David Hill.

It is about a boy named Slade Tyson, who moves to place called Green Harbour, situated in New Zealand, and meets Mallory Garner, a rich, snobby girl who goes to his new school.

At first Slade dislikes Mallory, but as they get to know each other, they start to form a strong friendship.

Slade finds out that Mallory is put under a lot of pressure by her parents, and hurts herself whenever she does something wrong.

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