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The Good Teacher

P J Kelly

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English
Pj Publishing
01 May 2019
AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Marvale Primary School. A cloudy autumn sky. The day started with three hundred and sixty students and seventeen teachers. It ended with three people missing. Lisa and Jacob Johnstone had suffered a well-documented childhood of neglect and abuse. Everyone agreed that it needed to end. Jessica Bell was a kind and well-respected teacher. A strong and motivated woman, she only wanted the best for her students. Her own history of damage and pain had her believing that running away was the solution they had all been searching for. And so ensued a battle between right and wrong, good and evil, and common sense and the law. Miss Bell was not a bad woman. She was a good teacher. This is her story. AUTHOR: PJ is a primary school teacher who lives in the beachside suburb of Quinns Rocks, Western Australia. He has always loved searching for the truth in every facet of life. 'It has a million disguises and can be many things to different people.' As an author, PJ sees Truth as the ultimate muse, and The Good Teacher is a perfect example of this. The book's characters are on on a journey together, searching for their own true paths. Searching for what is right! PJ spent six years working on 'The Good Teacher' before achieving publication and agrees that whilst it was a very long and winding road, getting to the summit has proved far more rewarding than he could ever have imagined. Like many teachers before him, writing became not only a part-time obsession, but the ignition for PJ's debut novel. His work as a teacher saw him exposed to the musings of his fellow teachers, with their stories of that one student they wished they could have saved. And so, PJ set about exploring that idea, this heartfelt notion; that what if, after trying every conceivable avenue and coming to a dead end, the only option was to take matters into your own hands, sacrificing your own life and career for someone else's child? And so began the hero's journey of 'The Good Teacher'.

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Imprint:   Pj Publishing
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   677g
ISBN:   9780646597997
ISBN 10:   064659799X
Pages:   464
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Reviews for The Good Teacher

'Just finished reading PJ Kelly's book The Good Teacher and I really enjoyed it. It is written in a similar vein to classic Jodie Picoult books where a social issue is questioned and challenged and those who work with vulnerable children in our communities will find it engaging. Great first novel for PJ Kelly.' - Maggie Dent, Author of Saving Our Children from Our Chaotic World 'The tale of a good teacher who follows her moral compass and risks damnation. A decade long journey that culminates in a gripping John Grisham-like-climax. A book club favourite. It's not surprising that movie producers are circling around The Good Teacher.' - Mark Naglazas, The Sunday Times 'I just finished reading PJ's book - what a cracking story, I couldn't put it down. I hope someone out there is optioning it for a movie or TV series - it's got everything - interesting plot, great characters, tension, drama, pathos, black comedy and even a courtroom drama. At its centre is one of the most important moral and philosophical issues of our times and a dilemma to solve. Wonderful - many, many congratulations.' - Jenny Davis, Author of Dear Heart 'What an incredible debut. So well written and I loved that this was so relatable as a teacher and, I would imagine, eye opening for people not in education. Brilliant story and hard to put down.' - Jessica Sanders, Deputy Principal and Teacher 'It will have you questioning what is right and wrong in this thrilling moral dilemma. A great contribution to the literary world from a local author which I enjoyed immensely.' - Jennifer Merigan, Have A Go News 'Date night - cheese, wine, the couch and 'The Good Teacher'. Two nights in a row, this one's a keeper. I can't put it down.' - Beck Strong, Education Assistant


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