Craig Silvey is een Australische romanschrijver en muzikant wiens werk is geïnspireerd door de Southern Gothic-literatuur, waarbij de sfeer wordt vertaald naar het Australische landschap. Zijn schrijven kenmerkt zich door een diep begrip van regionale thema's en personages die resoneren bij de lezers. Silvey richt zich op de kruising van kindertijd en volwassenheid en de complexe relaties binnen kleine gemeenschappen. Zijn stijl is zowel gevoelig als inzichtelijk, vaak met een vleugje melancholie.
Charlie Bucktin is startled by an urgent knock on the window of his sleep-out. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in the mining town of Corrigan. Jasper takes Charlie to his secret glade in the bush, and it's here that Charlie bears witness to Jasper's horrible discovery.
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book Charlie Bucktin, a bookish thirteen year old, is startled one summer night by an urgent knock on his bedroom window. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in their small mining town, and he has come to ask for Charlie's help. Terribly afraid but desperate to impress, Charlie follows him into the night. Jasper takes him to his secret glade, where Charlie witnesses Jasper's horrible discovery. With his secret like a brick in his belly, Charlie is pushed and pulled by a town closing in on itself in fear and suspicion. He locks horns with his tempestuous mother, falls nervously in love, and battles to keep a lid on his zealous best friend. In the simmering summer where everything changes, Charlie learns why the truth of things is so hard to know, and even harder to hold in his heart.
You're in safe hands - The Masked Avenger and Richie the Power Beagle are here to protect you! A brilliant jewel of a book from the acclaimed, best-selling author of Jasper Jones. Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban neighbourhood as the Masked Avenger - a superhero with powers so potent not even he can fully comprehend their extent. Along with his sidekick, Richie the Powerbeagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil and low tyre pressure - but can he save them from sadness? This perfect jewel of a book by the award-winning author of the 2009 Book of the Year Jasper Jones will hold all readers in its irresistible power.
Eleanor Rigby is going nowhere slowly. Accompanied by her loyal guide dog, Warren, she wanders through the familiar streets of Fremantle, searching for something she can't define. Guarded and stubbornly independent, Eleanor finds herself unraveled when she hears the plaintive sound of an instrument on the breeze. She follows it to its source- Ewan Dempsey, a reclusive and compulsive maker and player of cellos.
The story follows a young protagonist navigating the complexities of family dynamics and personal growth in a rural setting. Themes of resilience, friendship, and the bond between humans and animals are woven throughout the narrative. As the character faces challenges, they discover their own strength and the importance of community support in overcoming adversity. The backdrop of the Australian landscape adds a rich layer to the emotional journey, making it a heartfelt tale of self-discovery and connection.