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JUVENILE FICTION
280 Pages, 5 x 8
Formats: EPUB, Mobipocket, PDF
PDF, $9.99 (US $9.99) (CA $12.99)
Publication Date: September 2011
ISBN 9781925160406
Rights: WOR
Fremantle Press (Sep 2011)
At 15 years old, Ally Queen is uprooted from her comfortable city existence and dumped in a small town. Her mother, witness to a hit-and-run, is suffering from post-traumatic stress, and the quiet country life is supposed to improve her emotional state. Instead, the move just seems to make things worse—for Mom, for Ally, for everyone. Ally misses the way things used to be; she misses playing with her dad and little brother. But she’s a teenager now, and teenage girls don’t go fishing even if they really like it. When Ally meets Rel, she feels like she’s hit rock bottom, but first impressions can be deceptive. As she starts to relax into herself, Ally finds life doesn’t need to be as hard as she makes it. This is an absorbing and poignant story of first love and self-discovery for readers both young and old.
“A clean and realistic depiction of adolescent boys behaving badly. It is a cautionary tale and should resonate with a target audience that is sometimes difficult to reach.” —Age
“Loyalty is the theme of this excellent first novel, which delicately treads the minefield of adolescence gone wrong. Deb Fitzpatrick skillfully renders the ripple effect when a 15-year-old gets into the wrong company and enjoys it. . . . It is, more importantly, freighted with fine writing and insights into human nature.” —Weekend Australian
“Fitzpatrick is a writer to watch. Highly recommended for readers 14-plus.” —West Australian
“This is definitely a good read, offering powerful lessons of resilience and self reliance that will engage the type of audience who would most benefit from the more reflective aspects of the novel.” —Scan
“The realistic plot, excellent characterization and development of relationships make this novel a worthwhile read for older teenagers.” —Magpies
“A good read for older teens.” —Herald Sun
