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'The Swimmer.
The Rebel.
The Nerd.
'All Ryan, Harley and Miles had in common was Isaac. They lived different lives, had different interests and kept different secrets. But they shared the same best friend. They were sidekicks. And now that Isaac's gone, what does that make them?
'Will Kostakis, award-winning author of The First Third, perfectly depicts the pain and pleasure of this teenage world, piecing together three points of view with intricate splendour.' (Publication summary)
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Other Formats
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
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Author Will Kostakis
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 1-7 September 2018; -
[Review] The Sidekicks
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 April 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel -
Marita’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of A Single Stone 2015 single work novel ; The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel -
Liz D’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel ; The Toymaker 2016 single work novel ; Gemina 2016 single work novel -
Trisha’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel ; Words in Deep Blue 2016 single work novel
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[Review] The Sidekicks
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 April 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel -
Trisha’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel ; Words in Deep Blue 2016 single work novel -
Liz D’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel ; The Toymaker 2016 single work novel ; Gemina 2016 single work novel -
Marita’s Best of 2016
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , December 2016;
— Review of A Single Stone 2015 single work novel ; The Sidekicks 2016 single work novel -
Author Will Kostakis
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: The Saturday Paper , 1-7 September 2018;
Awards
- 2018 winner Ena Noël Award
- 2018 finalist Lambda Awards — LGBTQ Children's / Young Adult
- 2017 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Older Readers
- 2017 longlisted Inky Awards — Gold Inky
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