Being Here

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Barry Jonsberg

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English

Allen & Unwin
01 February 2011

General fiction (Children's&YA); Young Adult

The boy sat in the branches of the fifth tree on the left, his scuffed boots dangling. Leah turned her eyes up. His face was heavily freckled, his eyes large, brown and almond-shaped. His hair stuck out at wild angles. 'Hello,' she said.

Sixteen-year-old Carly is interviewing Leah Cartwright for her local history project. But Leah resists, determined instead to tell her own story: that of a lonely child on an isolated farm, a girl whose only escape is into the world of books. And when Adam appears in the orchard Leah discovers a friend. A secret friend.

Leah draws Carly in with the magic of story - to her present, her past, her secrets, and her unique friendship with Adam.

Being Here is a beautifully told story about a girl whose rich imagination rescues her from a grim reality, and an unlikely boy who changes everything. A compelling novel about love, faith and consequences.

'I loved Being Here. Honest, entertaining and emotionally gripping.' Maureen McCarthy

By: Barry Jonsberg
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9781742373850
ISBN 10: 1742373852
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 01 February 2011
Recommended Age: From 14 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Barry Jonsberg is the author of The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull, It's Not All About YOU, Calma!, Dreamrider and Cassie.

Reviews for Being Here

Jonsberg's prose is spare, his pacing excellent, his plotting memorable. -- Publishers Weekly on Dreamrider Jonsberg s prose is spare, his pacing excellent, his plotting memorable. Publishers Weekly on Dreamrider From Australia comes another great piece of YA literature with wit, zing and depth. Plenty of on-the-spot humor. . . . Readers will laugh, cry and, without trying, learn. Kirkus Reviews on Am I Right or Am I Right It is beautifully told with rich images of flawed characters. School Library Journal The power of storytelling as a means to tackle fear, faith, love, loss, and aging. Booklist Online

Commended for Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction 2011 (Australia)
Short-listed for FAW Christina Stead Award 2013 (Australia)
Short-listed for Young Adult Book 2012 (Australia)
Winner of QLD Premier's Literary Awards 2011 (Australia)

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