All That Impossible Space

Name: All That Impossible Space
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780734419637
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By Anna Morgan

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In All That Impossible Space by Anna Morgan, readers follow the story of a teenage girl named Lara Laylor as she navigates her final year of high school. Set against the backdrop of the looming Somerton Man mystery for her history project, Lara grapples with the expectations of family and friendship while searching for her own identity. It's a coming-of-age tale interwoven with elements of mystery and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by mystery and adventure. It weaves the tale of a teenager grappling with coming-of-age challenges while uncovering secrets entwined with a seemingly impossible mystery. This story resonates with young readers who appreciate a blend of self-discovery and intrigue.

All That Impossible Space

AMELIA WESTLAKE meets MY FAVOURITE MURDER in this debut from a terrific new voice in Australian YA. Combines a realistic story about high school drama and toxic friendship with true crime - the endlessly fascinating Somerton Man or Tamam Shud mystery.

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A CBCA NOTABLE BOOK 2020

Amelia Westlake meets My Favourite Murder in this debut from a terrific new voice in Australian YA. This novel combines a realistic story about high school drama and toxic friendships with true crime, focusing on the endlessly fascinating Somerton Man or Tamam Shud mystery.

Fifteen-year-old Lara Laylor feels like a supporting character in her own life. She's Ashley's best friend, she's Hannah's sister — she's never just Lara.

When new history teacher Mr. Grant gives her an unusual assignment—investigating the mystery of the Somerton Man—Lara's interest is piqued. Found dead on an Adelaide beach in 1948, with a half-smoked cigarette still in his mouth and the labels cut out of his clothes, the Somerton Man has intrigued people for years. Was he a spy? A criminal?

Year 10 has plenty of mysteries of its own: boys, drama queen friends, and enigmatic new students. When these seem just as unsolvable as a 60-year-old cold case, Lara finds herself spending more and more time on the assignment. However, Mr. Grant himself may be the biggest mystery of all...

Interspersed with fictionalised snapshots of the Somerton Man investigation, All That Impossible Space is a coming-of-age novel exploring toxic friendships and the balance of power between teacher and student, perfect for fans of Cath Crowley and Fiona Wood.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

All That Impossible Space has been praised as an engaging debut in Australian young adult fiction, noted for its appeal to fans of authors like Ellie Marney and Fleur Ferris. Reviewers highlight its captivating narrative and its strong introduction of a promising new author to the OzYA genre.

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ISBN: 9780734419637

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 288

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Anna Morgan Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Anna was born in Sydney, but spent most of her childhood surrounded by mountains in Nepal and Tibet while her parents were part of an international community of health professionals. Navigating this cross-cultural life made her a curious observer of people, although most of her time was spent reading Enid Blyton and dreaming of going to boarding school. This did not cushion the shock of shifting from home-school in Tibet to an all-girls high school in Melbourne when her family returned to Australia. ALL THAT IMPOSSIBLE SPACE explores some of the intense and convoluted friendships that thrive in this setting. Anna completed a MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University in 2015, and now lives in Melbourne with her husband. She works as a bookseller.

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