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At Seventeen
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 220

At Seventeen

A confronting new look at what it means to be seventeen. Resentful of being 'dumped' at boarding school while her parents are working in Barcelona, Catherine struggles to fit in and feels awkward and different. Difficult encounters with teachers and students cause Cat to question her life and see her creativity labelled as self indulgence. Summonsed home for the funeral of her grandmother, a celebrated artist, Cat seizes the opportunity to confront her mother. But then a collection of words and pictures left by her grandmother helps her to piece together a tragic family secret as well as revealing many parallels between Cat's own life and that of her grandmother. The more she learns about the past, the more Catherine learns about herself.

A Certain Music
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 146

A Certain Music

"It is 1821 and the child is a loner who spends her time hiding in the Vienna Woods until she spies an old man - a music maker. And so begins an odd friendship which develops through their mutual love of music. The man is composing a new work. It will break new ground. He fears it will be ridiculed and is aware that he is thought mad. He confides in the child who sits for hours watching and listening as he revises and plays. She has a feeling for the music that he cannot fathom. And not only for the music, but for what he is. She knows his pain, his anger, his fear and also his gentleness. Together they give each other the courage to face their critics and dare to be different. A tale of a song written by a man who couldn't hear for a child people thought strange. Yet the song will live forever in the heart and mind of every child where there's nurtured a love of music."--Provided by publisher

The Last Race
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 232

The Last Race

After years of dedicated training, Philippa has qualified for the Olympics but her best friend and rival lies in a coma in hospital.Why is Philippa wracked with guilt? And why does she tell her mother that she cheated?In this gripping novel, Celest Walters explores the lives of two gifted swimmers in their last year of high school. For them the stresses of study and approaching adulthood are compounded by a gruelling training regime.

Only a Donkey
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 34

Only a Donkey

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2008
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  • Publisher: Unknown

"At the farm, the donkey is teased by the other animals - especially the bull! Then one night the donkey has a magical dream. The following morning, the all set out on an amazing journey. This uplifting story of humility, courage and compassion weaves in the heroic Anzac legend of Simpson and the Donkey. Lyrically told and beautifully illustrated, it is a story that demands to be read and re-read, while the timeless themes will inspire readers of all ages."--Back cover.

Glass Mountain
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 246

Glass Mountain

Ossie is an outcast - he is the cat that walks alone. This is, until he crosses paths with Mrs Esther Ellis and he is caught up in a world of shadows and secrets - a world in which the legend of a freakish mountain tells a story that will become his own. A very powerful crossover novel for young adults and adults alike from the award-winning author of "The Killing of Mud-Eye"

Chesterfield
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 128

Chesterfield

Arriving in 1815 by boat at Howell's Landing off the Missouri River was Chesterfield's founder, Col. Justus Post. Chesterfield, Missouri, is a distinct city because it did not grow from a single "named community" like most. It was once six separate towns, each with its own post office. The history of these communities and families that lived in them interweave to make a remarkable story that still lives on in the city of Chesterfield. Since the beginning, the town has strived to serve its community with exceptional schools, places of worship, public services, and businesses. The railroad, steamboats, and later the airport aided the economy, and the city began to thrive. Chesterfield became incorporated in 1988 with the support of many, including the chamber of commerce, businesses, renowned schools, and dedicated citizens. The city continues to grow because of the seeds that were planted over two centuries ago. The rich history is embedded in the people, streets, and buildings that stand today.

The Complicator
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 82

The Complicator

Rory drives everyone crazy with his complicated ideas - things always end up in a mess. Lettice is the opposite of Rory - she does things the simple way. Can Rory help Lettice with a complicated scheme to find a thief? [back cover].

The Darkness
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 196

The Darkness

In the small coastal town of Isolation Bay, a shadow hangs over the lives of Rohan Peters and his mother Eileen. Bound together by small town superstition, their lives are dominated by fear.Into this setting comes Rachel, a girl on the run from her own dark history. As Rohan and Rachel struggle to build a friendship amidst the paranoia of Isolation Bay, their pasts come crashing down on them in an event that will change both of their lives forever.

Death, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Adolescent Literature
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 408

Death, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Adolescent Literature

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  • Published: 2009-02-10
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  • Publisher: Routledge

Knowledge about carnality and its limits provides the agenda for much of the fiction written for adolescent readers today, yet there exists little critical engagement with the ways in which it has been represented in the young adult novel in either discursive, ideological, or rhetorical forms. Death, Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Adolescent Literature is a pioneering study that addresses these methodological and contextual gaps. Focusing on texts produced since the late-1980s, and drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives, Kathryn James shows how representations of death in young adult literature are invariably associated with issues of sexuality, gender, and power. Under particu...

The Killing of Mud-Eye
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 202

The Killing of Mud-Eye

Could Ned really have changed the devastating events that occurred in his last years at school? Could he have influenced the gangleader who sadistically menaced their schoolmates? A chilling novel exposing the power of adolescent peer groups in secondary school playgrounds.