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Maryam Master Maryam Master i(A148637 works by)
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BiographyHistory

Television script-writer.

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y separately published work icon No Words Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2022 25042149 2022 single work children's fiction children's

'Hero doesn't feel like a hero, but sometimes she feels as if the universe is asking her to be one.

'When Aria, a mysterious boy who never EVER speaks, starts at school and is picked on by His Royal Thug-ness Doofus (Rufus), Hero and her bestie Jaz feel compelled to help. But they're far too chicken to actually do anything heroic, so they befriend Aria and try to uncover the truth about him.

'What happened to his voice?

'Where did he come from?

'What are those three dents on his middle finger?

This is the story of a 12-year-old refugee who's trying to establish a new life in Australia, grapple with his past and, most importantly, find his voice.

'Cos, boy, does he have a story to tell.  (Publication summary)

2024 shortlisted The DANZ Children's Book Award Middle Grade
2023 winner Readings Prizes The Readings Children’s Book Prize
2023 winner APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book designed by Astred Hicks.
2023 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Younger Readers
y separately published work icon Exit Through the Gift Shop Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2021 21856999 2021 single work novel children's young adult

'Anahita Rosalind Ghorban-Galaszczuk (yes, that really is her name but you can call her Ana) is discovering that life is absurd. As if dying of cancer at the age of 12.5 isn't bad enough, she still has to endure daily insults from her nemesis, Alyssa (Queen Mean) Anderson.

'Ana's on a wild rollercoaster of life and death, kindness and cruelty, ordinary and extraordinary.

'And she's got a few things to do before she exits. . .' (Publication summary)

2022 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards Children's Fiction
2022 highly commended New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Books
2022 shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year Awards Book of the Year: Younger Readers
2022 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Book of the Year for Younger Children
2022 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book designed by Astred Hicks, Design Cherry.
2022 CBCA Book of the Year Awards Notable Book Younger Readers
y separately published work icon Mr Stink 2016 10659041 2016 single work drama children's
2016 shortlisted Sydney Theatre Awards Best Production for Children
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