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Hugging the Rock
By Susan Taylor Brown
This bittersweet story of loss reveals the complex bond between fathers and daughters in moving free verse.
When Rachel's mum runs away from home, Rachel retreats into herself -- away from her father who has always kept his distance, away from school, and away from her best friend. Rachel's mum says that her dad is a rock, the good kind you can always count on. Slowly, over time, Rachel grows close to the parent who stayed and comes to understand the truth of why her mum left.
- Thoughtfully deals with a family member suffering from bipolar disorder.
- Shortlisted for the prestigious VOYA Young Adult Book Award in the USA.
- This moving verse novel will challenge young readers.
About the author
Susan Taylor Brown never knew her father. She invented elaborate stories in which she found and was reunited with the parent who deserted her. In writing "Hugging the Rock" Susan was able to give herself the father she never knew.
ISBN:
9781845078300
Imprint:
Frances Lincoln
Distributor:
TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
May 1, 2008
Dimensions:
130 x 200mm, 176pp
Stock Status:
Frontlist Title
Australian RRP:
$14.95
New Zealand RRP:
$16.99
Stock Level:
Low Stock