The Break

The Break
Phillip Gwynne
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Paperback
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28 Sep 2021 AU
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9780143789383
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From the author of the literary hit, Deadly Unna? , comes a fast-paced rite-of-passage set amidst themythical surf and island culture of Bali, and up to its neck in the madness of itspolitics and the terrifying consequences of breaking the rules. . . Growing up with the famous Bali surf at his backdoor, Taj had a perfect childhood - until 10 years ago when three robed judgessentenced his father to death. But Kimbo didn' t die - he' s been on death row eversince, leaving Taj in a weird limbo, unable to look to his own future. When theelection of a new President leads to a date being set for Kimbo' s execution, Taj realisesthere is only one course of action left to him- bust his dad out of jail. Whatfollows is the whirlwind ride of father and son on the run through Indonesia, authoritieshot on their tail. As events unravel, Taj uncovers some startling truths about his family,his girlfriend, and the girl he is rapidly falling for.
Phillip Gwynne' s first novel Deadly Unna? was a literary hit and was made into the feature film Australian Rules for which Phillip won an AFI award. The sequel, Nukkin Ya, was also published to great acclaim. He writes for a wide range of age groups from picture books such as Brothers From a Different Mother and junior fiction such as Jetty Rats and Michael in the Stuff Happens series, to the young adult novel Swerve, shortlisted for many awards amongst them the 2010 Prime Minister' s Award and the Golden Inky.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780143789383
Published: 28 Sep 2021
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Penguin Books Australia
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384

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