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The Pearl of Tiger Bay

By Gabrielle Wang
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The Pearl of Tiger Bay by Gabrielle Wang is set in a small coastal town with a unique and mystical atmosphere. The protagonist, a young girl named Sapphire, discovers her connections to the town's mysteries and its hidden past. As she unravels these secrets, she learns about courage, identity, and belonging, all while navigating the complexities of a close-knit community.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Pearl of Tiger Bay

Suddenly, Annie felt a cold flutter touch the back of her neck. Someone was watching her, she was sure of it. She glanced up at the limestone cliff behind her. It was then she noticed a creepy old house with blank staring eyes, its outline barely visible against the thin cover of clouds.

Adventure, fable and magic realism by award-winning author Gabrielle Wang.

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When Annie moves with her family to the seaside town of Dragongreen, she finds a place full of strange sadness and the mysterious, reclusive Madame Olenka.

Through their growing friendship, Annie manages to bring joy and entertainment back to the local children and life back into the town of Dragongreen.

The Pearl of Tiger Bay by Gabrielle Wang weaves a captivating tale of friendship and community, set against the backdrop of a town in need of revival.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143300830

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2004

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 192

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Gabrielle Wang Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Gabrielle Wang is an author and illustrator born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her maternal great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush and her father from Shanghai. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. Gabrielle's first children's novel, The Garden of Empress Cassia, won the 2002 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was a CBCA Notable Book. The Pearl of Tiger Bay was shortlisted for the 2004 Aurealis Award and The Lion Drummer was a Notable Book in the 2009 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. A Ghost in My Suitcase won the 2009 Aurealis Award, was a CBC Notable Book, was shortlisted for the 2011 Sakura Medal and received a Highly Commended in the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Her first young adult novel, Little Paradise also received a Highly Commended in the 2011 Prime Minister's Awards. Gabrielle's picture book The Race for the Chinese Zodiac (2010) illustrated by Sally Rippin and Regine Abos was a Notable Book in the CBCA Awards for 2011 and shortlisted for the 2011 YABBA and WAYBRA awards. Her latest books are part of the highly successful 2011 Our Australian Girl series published by Penguin - Meet Poppy, Poppy at Summerhill, Poppy and the Thief and Poppy Comes Home. Gabrielle is an

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