The Stars At Oktober Bend

Author: Glenda Millard

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  • : 19.99 AUD
  • : 9781743315897
  • : Allen & Unwin
  • : Allen & Unwin Children's Books
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  • : November 2015
  • : 198mm X 128mm
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  • : January 2016
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  • : Paperback
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  • : English
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Barcode 9781743315897
9781743315897

Description

In the new novel by the award-winning author of "A Small Free Kiss in the Dark, " beautiful, lyrical prose, told in two voices, lifts up a poignant story of two traumatized teens who find each other in a small riverside town.

Awards

Shortlisted for Queensland Premier's Literary Awards: Best Young Adult Book 2016.

Author description

Glenda Millard is a highly respected author who writes for children of all ages. Her novel A Small Free Kiss in the Dark was the Winner of the 2009 Queensland Premier's Award for young adults, Honour Book in the 2010 CBCA awards for older readers, shortlisted for the 2010 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and included on the Honour List for the 2012 International Board of Books for Young People. Books from her popular Kingdom of Silk series have also received individual awards. Her novel, The Novice, was chosen for a White Raven Award in 2006. Glenda has also written many picture books, including The Duck and the Darklings, illustrated by Stephen Michael King, which was shortlisted in the 2015 CBCA awards.