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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.
'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's debut novel Growing Up in Flames is as gritty as bushfire ash...A confronting but ultimately rewarding read that will appeal to older teenage readers and adults who were moved by Eleni Hale's Stone Girl.' * Ilona Urquhart, Books+Publishing * 'This searing, atmospheric story of lives scarred by fire explores several themes...Anger, guilt, shame and trauma all reverberate in this rewarding read that will not disappoint.' * Readings Monthly * 'This is a gripping, contemporary and thoroughly Australian YA novel.' * Lamont Books * 'When assessing Growing Up In Flames it is easy to focus on the intensity of things: the arson, the medication, the relationships, the lack of control. But, in the end, it is the strong sense of humanity that shines through brightest.' * NZ Booklovers *
