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Most Referenced Works
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The Comet Box
Camberwell
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Penguin
,
2011
Z1779716
2011
single work
novel
young adult
'It's 1986 and Halley's Comet is hurtling towards Earth. Everyone is talking about what the comet will bring - wishes could be granted, people might go mad, great disasters could happen...
'When Andrew is asked to write down his greatest wish for the Comet Box, he can think of only one thing - that his runaway sister Amelia will finally come home. As the comet draws nearer he begins to learn the reasons why she left in the first place and the more he learns, the more he wants to forget.
'When Amelia is captured and brought home she reveals a shocking secret that makes Andrew's once safe world begin to unravel. As the comet arrives, Andrew must choose whether to be blind to the mistakes of the people around him or to side with his sister as she tears his family apart.' (From the publisher's website.)
- 2011 longlisted Inky Awards — Gold Inky
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Broken Glass
Camberwell
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Penguin
,
2008
Z1523315
2008
single work
novel
young adult
'Nile is charismatic, on the edge and out of control. For Clarkey, his best friend, being around him is a wild ride, one thing worth living for in their small town. But then Nile goes much too far, even for Clarkey, and he's forced to testify against him. It's the worst thing that has ever happened to him and the hardest thing he's ever done. But before he knows it, the entire town has turned against him and Clarkey turns in on himself. Hiding away in his parents' shop - as much a prisoner as Nile is in jail. But then, five years on, Nile is out of prison and back in town - threatening and angry - and the fragile peace that Clarkey has managed to find begins to falls apart. But beneath the surface of this sleepy country town is a terrible violence and before long, Clarkey will need to decide whose side he's really on. But which side is worse? And what is Clarkey himself capable of? A stunning, frighteningly real debut novel from a very talented new voice."--Provided by publisher.
- 2008 shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards — Young Adults
- 2009 longlisted Inky Awards — Gold Inky
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