Other Brother - City of Parramatta Library

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Title

Other Brother

ISBN

9781922077974

Author

by Simon French

Publisher

Walker Books

Publication Date

1 July 2013

Format

EPUB

Reading Options

Web browser / App
Adobe Digital Editions

Number of Pages

256

Filesize

2.47 MB

Interest Age

9-11 years ^(9-11)

Edition

Language

NBS Text

Children's Fiction

ONIX Text

Children/juvenile

Reviews

"Another finely crafted book from Simon French who understands boys of eleven and tells their stories with effortless fluency." - Ernie Tucker

"A thoughtful look at both bullying and family-related problems, with a great message about standing up for those you care about." - Bookseller+Publisher

"At the heart of this novel that unravels tangled threads there is a deep wisdom and an empathy with the human condition, including especially that of children and young people who have experienced loss in any form. Here is literary excellence that puts into perspective cheap thrills, cliched plotting and stereotyped characterisation. Simon French, you have done it again. Thank you." - Reading Time magazine

"A deeply moving, well-crafted book. In the usual unique Simon French style, every word counts ... This is a story for all the children that are moved about that never belong." - Buzz Words magazine

"Simon French offers another gritty and realistic story about families and relationships, about a boy on the brink of high school and puberty discovering a more complex world." - Aussie Reviews

"Highly recommended. Seeing a new book by Simon French is enough to give me goosebumps ... This is the sort of story all kids will read and discuss." - Read Plus

"Another finely crafted book from Simon French who understands boys of eleven and tells their stories with effortless fluency." - Ernie Tucker "A thoughtful look at both bullying and family-related...

Author Biography

Simon French grew up in Sydney's west, and had his first novel published while he was still at high school. He has written many novels and picture books, and been published in Australia and overseas. His work is praised by critics and has won several awards, including the 1987 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award for All We Know. Change the Locks was an Honour Book in 1992. Where in the World won the 2003 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Children's Literature, and was short-listed for the 2003 CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers, long-listed for the 2003 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and nominated to the IBBY Honour List in 2004. His most recent novel, Other Brother, was short-listed for the 2013 CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers award. Simon is a primary school teacher in the Hawkesbury region of New South Wales.

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