The Hidden Girl

The Hidden Girl
Louise Bassett
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 352pg
3 Aug 2022 AU
International import eta 7-19 days
9781760654788
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Mel has everything to lose - but how can she stand back when she knows something' s not right? Within the pages of a stolen diary, Melati discovers a coded cry for help - the diary belongs to Devi, an Indonesian teenager who is being held by traffickers. Mel races across the island of Java and against the clock to work out Devi' s identity and where she' s being held. Before long the pieces fall into place and Mel must put her own life on the line to save a girl she' s never met.
The Hidden Girl is a taut and compelling crime YA that explores dark places with a deft hand. Melati is my favourite kind of heroine - rebellious, self-deprecating and determined. Her sure sense of self and justice feels relevant to young people today, who face a broken world but remain undaunted. I loved her journey. -- Simmone Howell I loved this enthralling, fast-paced mystery, which is also a genuinely moving story about overcoming past mistakes and the power of forgiveness. Melati is a complex and loveable heroine whose ability to get herself in and out of trouble had me on the edge of my seat. A page-turner! * Lisa Walker *
Louise Bassett is an Australian author who writes for young adults and grown-ups. The Girl Between the Pages is her debut novel and was shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize. Her award-winning adult short fiction has been published internationally. Her second and third YA novels are in the works. After emigrating from England on a Greek liner, Louise grew up in Adelaide, ' the weird murder capital of Australia' and a fertile environment for a budding writer. After university, she narrowly dodged a career as a lawyer and worked in international aid in Cambodia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. While living in Indonesia, she scaled volcanoes and worked with activists who were campaigning to end violence against women. These experiences inspired The Hidden Girl. Louise works in community justice, giving her a deep understanding of the impact of crime and vulnerability; issues she explores in her writing. Based in Melbourne, Louise lives with her partner and too many books. Her stepsons keep her in touch with all things YA.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781760654788
Published: 3 Aug 2022
Published In: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 352

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