A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

Name: A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702236280
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By James Moloney

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In A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove by James Moloney, the story follows Carl Matt, a teenager dealing with abandonment issues after his mother's disappearance. Seeking solace and stability, he moves to his aunt's home in a small coastal town. As Carl takes on a job at the local barge, he discovers the importance of belonging and community, facing personal struggles and growth along the way.
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A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove

Carl Matt, even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him under foot. Why are the Matts such pariahs? The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place. Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl, waiting for a long time.

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Carl Matt - even his name mocks him. The people of Wattle Beach do their best to grind him underfoot. Why are the Matts such pariahs?

The answer lies in Wiseman's Cove, a short ride across the strait where Carl finds refuge in the most unlikely place.

Wiseman's Cove has been waiting for Carl - waiting a long time.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702236280

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 300

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational General Fiction James Moloney Literary Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

James Moloney has been writing for young people for more than twenty years. Once a teacher and a librarian, his thirty or so books - ranging in audience from seven to seventeen year-olds - have made him one of Australia's most respected authors. James' award-winning books have been translated into French, Korean, Lithuanian and Flemish/Dutch, and include Kill the Possum, Lost Property, A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove, Touch Me, and The Book of Lies. James' Aussie Chomps titles - The Mobile Phone Detective, Trolley Boys, 68 Teeth and Grommet Saves the World - continue to be amongst Penguin's best-selling titles. James and his wife, Kate, live in Brisbane with their three children.

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