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Switch

By A.S. King
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Switch by A.S. King explores a surreal world where time has stopped, and the central character, Tru, navigates her family's complexities and personal challenges. As she unravels the mysteries of her family's house, metaphors blend with reality, creating a thought-provoking narrative about understanding oneself and the world. This inventive tale combines elements of magic realism with deep emotional insights.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking stories about teenagers navigating unusual and challenging situations. It's a unique narrative that blends real-life struggles with a touch of surrealism, inviting readers to explore themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of time.

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Switch

A brilliant and surreal novel about isolation and human connection, from award-winning author
A. S. King. 

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I’m looking for the Real Solution.

I think it has something to do with giving a shit about people…

To understand anything is to understand energy / anger / love.

A surreal and timely novel about isolation and human connection from Michael L. Printz Award-winner A.S. King.

Time has stopped. It’s been 23 June 2020 for nearly a year. Sixteen-year-old Tru Becker lives in a house with a power switch that no one ever touches. Her father nails larger and larger boxes over the switch. Tru is inside box seven, from where she has to deal with not only her family’s problems, but also the impossible science project she’s been set at school. Tru has a crowbar, and, one way or another, she’s going to see what happens when she flips the switch.

Written with the same heart, nuance and depth as A.S. King’s other prize-winning books, Switch is about finding ways to deal with past trauma, trusting and re-setting.

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Praised for navigating the complexities of teenage life, Switch by A.S. King is lauded for its originality and thought-provoking narrative. The novel is celebrated for its exploration of teen anxieties, blending emotional depth with humour. Critics have noted its compelling characters and resonate storyline, making it a standout in contemporary YA literature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922458100

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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A.S. King Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books

About the Author

A.S. King is the author of many acclaimed novels and has won the Michael L. Printz Award in 2020 for Dig, a Michael L. Printz Honor in 2011 for Please Ignore Vera Dietz, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in 2012 for Ask the Passengers, The Amelia Walden Award, The Carolyn Field Award, and one time she won £50 on a scratch card.

The New York Times called her ‘one of the best YA writers working today’. King lives in Pennsylvania.

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