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The Year the Maps Changed

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The Year the Maps Changed by Danielle Binks is a captivating children's novel set in a small Australian town during 1999. It follows eleven-year-old Fred as her world is upheaved with the arrival of Kosovar Albanian refugees, prompting her to confront changes in her family and community. Through Fred's eyes, the story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of global events on personal lives.
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This story may appeal to you if you enjoy tales of friendship, change, and resilience. Set in 1999, it beautifully explores themes of family, identity, and belonging through the eyes of a young protagonist. The narrative captures the challenges and growth that come with unexpected life events, making it a touching read for those who appreciate emotional and heartfelt journeys.

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'This timely and beautiful story reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all.' SALLY RIPPIN

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'A gorgeous book ... it's timeless and beautiful and it deserves to be read by people of all ages.' MELINA MARCHETTA

Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2021

A CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021

Shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize 2021

Longlisted for the ABIA Book of the Year Award for Young Children 2021

Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2021

One extraordinary year will change them all...

Sorrento, Victoria, 1999. Fred's family is a mess. Her mother died when she was six and she's been raised by her Pop and adoptive father, Luca, ever since. But now Pop's had to go away, and Luca's girlfriend Anika and her son have moved in. More and more it feels like a land-grab for family and Fred is the one being left off the map.

Even as things feel like they're spinning out of control for Fred, a crisis from the other side of the world comes crashing in. When a group of Kosovar-Albanian refugees are brought to a government 'safe haven' not far from Sorrento, their fate becomes intertwined with the lives of Fred and her family in ways that no one could have expected.

A middle-grade coming-of-age story inspired by true events about the bonds of family, the weight of grief and the power of compassion for fans of THE BONE SPARROW, WOLF HOLLOW and THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH.

'A brilliant gem that will make you see the world - and your place in it - in a new way.' EMILY GALE

'This timely and beautiful story reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all.' SALLY RIPPIN

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Danielle Binks' The Year the Maps Changed is praised for its timely and beautiful exploration of human kindness and empathy, connecting characters through small acts and great risks taken for loved ones. The book is lauded as both timeless and universally appealing, tackling big issues with sensitivity. Critics highlight its heartfelt and gorgeously written narrative, as well as its ability to inspire readers of all ages to view the world and their role in it differently.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734419712

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Danielle Binks is a writer, literary agent, and lecturer in Creative Writing at RMIT University who lives on the Mornington Peninsula. Her previous books were Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology, which won the 2018 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children; the bestselling middle-grade novel The Year the Maps Changed, which was a CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021, shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2021 and shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize 2021; and the young-adult novel The Monster of Her Age, which won the 2022 Indie Young Adult Book of the Year.

Find Danielle at: daniellebinks.com

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