Growing Up in Flames

Growing Up in Flames
Zach Jones
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Hardback
Not defined - 240pg
1 Mar 2022 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9781922458360
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This contemporary YA novel is perfect for fans of Mark Smith and Vikki Wakefield, and tackles grief, belonging and mental illness. I' ve heard of Noah the way you hear about car accidents. A series of whispers, theories and rumours. . . Kenna' s mother Ava was killed in a bushfire not long ago. Now Kenna' s living with her uncle and his young family in the small town where Ava grew up, and she feels like an intruder. Noah' s mother has a mental illness that makes him both carer and jailer-constantly watchful, keeping things on an even keel. One night Kenna sees the general store on fire, and a boy standing watching as it burns. It takes her a while to notice he' s holding a petrol can, but then things move fast. She' s tackled him and run off with his bag before she even knows what' s happened. The bag belongs to Noah, and he really wants it back. Kenna wants something too. To make someone else burn the way her mum did. And there' s something she doesn' t know- how Noah can help her find out the truth about her family.
' A powerful novel for older readers. The flames and fury of adolescence scorch every page. Try not to get burnt. . . ' * Gary Crew, author of The Watertower * ' A gripping story full of suspense and longing, Growing Up in Flames pulls you in and doesn' t let you go. ' * Mark Smith, author of The Road to Winter *
Zach Jones has been an acrobat and a psychologist, and has taught Shakespeare in prisons, but his wife Aneeka is the best thing that ever happened to him. He spends his time running around after their six children and making up stories in his head. He completed his doctorate in Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and now lives on the North Coast of NSW. This is his first novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781922458360
Published: 1 Mar 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Hardback
Pages: 240

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