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Mahalia

Mahalia

by JoanneHorniman (Author)

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    Paperback 2001

    $141.41
Synopsis

Matt had loved Emmy, with her freckled, luminous, magical body; he had loved the way she hadn't given a damn for anything, the way she had climbed onto the roof of the church tower and kissed and kissed him. The way she'd fallen into the river just to know what it felt like. He had loved the way she had said to her parents, 'We'll just love it, okay?' He remembered how they had believed that loving Mahalia would be enough.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 204
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's Books
Published: 01 Mar 2001
ISBN 10: 1865084425
ISBN 13: 9781865084428
Book Overview: Honour Book: CBC Awards 2002, Book of the Year: Older Readers.Shortlisted: NSW Premier's Literary Awards-2002; Ethel Turner Prize for Books for Young Adults (15,000).Recommended Book: 2001 Children's Peace Literature Award

Media Reviews
'Everyone in this book from Matt himself to chance-met acquaintances is real.'Rayma Turton, Magpies'A decidedly uplifting novel about what would seem an impossibly stressful situation.'Michelle Griffin, the Age'A warm and loving story of determination.'Well Read, NZ'Superb writing...an emotional and satisfying read. Highly recommended for the 14+ age group, both girls and boys.' Sydney's Child, August 2002emotionally rich' Horn Book MagazineUSA.
Author Bio
Joanne Horniman has spent most of her life in country New South Wales, apart from a few years in Sydney and some time travelling overseas. She has worked as an editor, teacher and artist - some of the posters she helped produce are in the print collection of the Australian National Gallery. She has written many books for children and teenagers, including Secret Scribbled Notebooks (A+U 2004), winner of the 2005 Qld Premier's Literary Award and shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's and CBCA Awards. A Charm of Powerful Trouble (A+U 2002) was shortlisted for three Premier's Literary awards, and Mahalia (A+U 2001) was a CBC Honour book, and also shortlisted for numerous awards. Her next book with Allen + Unwin, to be published in 2008, will be a companion volume to Secret Scribbled Notebooks.