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Christine Keighery Christine Keighery i(A76442 works by) (a.k.a. Chrissie Keighery)
Writing name for: Chrissie Perry
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Half Brother Christine Keighery , Ultimo : Ultimo Press , 2023 25422213 2023 single work novel thriller

'The bonds of sisterhood were unbreakable. Until him.

'Hannah and Stef have always been there for each other. Growing up in a loving family, they’re stunned to discover their mother adopted out a child before their parents met.

'When Alex walks into their lives, the sisters are seduced by his charm, wealth and social status. But as they rush to make up for lost time, it soon becomes apparent their half brother’s agenda is more complicated and sinister than the Fidler sisters could have imagined.

'A novel about loyalty, secrets and the insidious effects of coercive control, The Half Brother asks, do we ever really know those we love the most?'  (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Love Is The New Black Christine Keighery , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2014 7081010 2014 single work novel young adult romance

'Piper Bancroft has been thrown a lifeline: her godmother in Melbourne has set her up with a job at a top fashion magazine in Melbourne.

'Having ruined her chances of getting into uni, Piper is ready to grasp this opportunity with both hands. But when Piper starts her new job, she's as out of place as her fake Marc Jacobs handbag. Piper's determined to do a great job and prove she's got what it takes to make it. But there's one very large distraction getting in her way: her completely gorgeous, and completely off-limits, boss. He could just be the most perfect man she wishes she'd never met.' (Publication abstract)

1 y separately published work icon Invisible Me Christine Keighery , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2013 Z1913454 2013 single work novel young adult 'You're definitely not a kid anymore, but your parents still treat you like one. The girls at school are suddenly shaving their legs and wearing make-up. The boys are checking you out and trying to hook up at parties. (Or not checking you out, which is somehow worse.) No-one seems to get you - sometimes not even your best friends. Olympia has a few good things in her life. These include: her dog, Cricket; her painting and drawing; and the cute guy in the artsupplies store who keeps her daydreaming. But there are a lot of bad things too: her parents seem more concerned with their on-again-off-again relationship than they are with her, and even her best friend Edi seems to be zoning out on her. What does Olympia have to do to get their attention?' (Publisher's blurb)
3 2 y separately published work icon I Heart You, Archie de Souza Christine Keighery , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2012 Z1890157 2012 single work novel young adult

'There's a reason that the number thirteen is bad luck: it sucks to be thirteen. You're definitely not a kid anymore, but your parents still treat you like one. No-one escapes thirteen unscathed - not even the best looking, most popular people with straight white teeth. The best you can do is be true to yourself, even when everything's changing. Girl v the World is a funny and inspiring series about thirteen-year-old girls taking on the world. Because you've got to be strong to take it on! Edi lives a weird double life. At school, it seems like everyone loves her, but at home, her parents barely notice she exist – except when her marks aren’t good enough. So when Edi hooks up with her crush Archie, she can hardly believe her luck. Archie is super cute, and his family are the exact opposite to hers – warm and welcoming. Edi finally has the family she’s always wanted and she loves Archie more than anything. But does Archie feel the same way?' (Publication summary)

3 5 y separately published work icon Waiting for It Christine Keighery , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2012 Z1883761 2012 single work novel young adult 'There's something wrong with Hazel Atherton she just knows it. She's not a kid anymore, but she's not grown-up either. Hazel hasn't even kissed a boy and she's not sure she ever will. Although that doesn't stop her from thinking about Leo in the year above... Hazel wishes she could talk to her mum about it - but these days her mum is too busy hanging out with her new boyfriend. Does anyone understand what's going on with Hazel?' (From the publisher's website.)
1 y separately published work icon Divide by Four Christine Keighery , Melbourne : Jim Pavlidis , 2012 Z1882750 2012 single work short story
3 5 y separately published work icon Whisper Christine Keighery , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2011 Z1811603 2011 single work novel young adult 'How do you know if your friends are talking about you behind your back, or if a boy really likes you? They could act innocent, but you'd know from the rumours. You'd hear the whispers. But what if you couldn't hear those whispers anymore? Being a teenager is hard enough. But being a deaf teenager...Hard doesn't even begin to cover it.' (Publisher's blurb)
2 6 y separately published work icon Outside In Christine Keighery , Prahran : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2009 Z1631100 2009 single work novel young adult

'The cool group at school is not as luminous as it seems. Sure they appear to have it all, but there are problems lurking just below the surface.

'Beautiful Jordan is struggling to cope because of her newly divorced parents, Meredith covers her past by playing the clown, Cecilia hides her feelings and a shameful secret, Sam is growing up, and Jack is caught off -guard when he falls in love for the first time.

'And then there's someone else. She's not part of the group. The others have no idea she's there. But she knows that there are cracks. She watches them from the inside, out. From the outside, in.' (Libraries Australia)

1 y separately published work icon The Canteen Crisis Christine Keighery , Mascot : Koala Books , 2003 Z1050329 2003 single work children's fiction children's

'Jack is a good boy, so he can't figure out why the canteen mum is picking on him. Ages 6+.' (Publication summary)

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