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Against the Odds

Against the Odds

by Marjolijn Hof (Author)

Synopsis

An extraordinary novel about a young girl's response to her aid-worker father's disappearance in a war zone.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 126
 Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 01 Jan 2012
ISBN 10: 1742375081
ISBN 13: 9781742375083

Media Reviews
- A USBBY Outstanding International Book, 2009 Hof reaches adeptly into Kiki's mind and scattered emotions, allowing her to tell her own story in simple, childlike language ... Her plight will resonate with young readers... -- Kirkus The little girl's desperate reasoning is spot on in terms of developmental level and worldview. Her mother's conflicts-how much information to share, how to maintain a sense of normalcy-are also heartrendingly realistic. -- Horn Book Magazine ... a sensitive and honest portrayal of a family during a time of great stress. -- School Library Journal
Author Bio
Marjolijn Hof, formerly a children's librarian, always dreamed of being a writer. When Against the Odds (Een kleine kans), her first novel, was published, it was met with high critical acclaim, winning three major Dutch and Flemish children's book prizes - the Golden Owl Juvenile Literature Prize, the Golden Owl Young Readers' Prize and the Golden Slate Pencil - and it has been translated into at least nine languages. Marjolijn Hof has been praised for her ability to evoke emotions in very few words.