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Chasing Boys

By Karen Tayleur
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Chasing Boys by Karen Tayleur is a charming and relatable story that follows the life of Elly, a high school student navigating the complexities of friendships, crushes, and family dynamics. Set in a vivid high school environment, Elly discovers the challenges of balancing the emotions of teenage life while reflecting on the true nature of relationships and self-discovery. The narrative combines humour and heartfelt moments as Elly learns about love, identity, and growing up.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a penchant for heartfelt coming-of-age stories with a touch of romance and humour. The narrative skilfully explores themes of friendship, personal growth, and teenage challenges, making it a charming read for young readers navigating adolescence.

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When Ariel Marini started school, her mum’s advice was, “Mind your manners, listen to your teacher and don’t chase boys.” And then life got complicated.

Dark-edged and funny, Chasing Boys is about what happens when everyone around you is moving on and you’re standing still.

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Chasing Boys is praised for its beautiful storytelling that compels readers to revisit it immediately. It features crisp, minimal prose and short, sharp chapters, making it engaging for reluctant readers by introducing flashbacks and humour while maintaining a brisk plot progression.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781921167607

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2007

Country: Australia

Imprint: Black Dog Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 314g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Karen Tayleur Young Adult

About the Author

Karen Tayleur was born in the western suburbs of Melbourne and moved to the eastern suburbs in her tweens. Reading was something she learned to do before she started school and it has helped shape the person she is today. She has had a variety of jobs including present wrapper, bank teller and ward assistant in a nursing home. She was a publisher at the age of 20 for the short story magazine Brave New Word and thinks nothing can replace the rush of writing except maybe reading a really good story. She is currently the Editorial Manager at The Five Mile Press and has had over 40 books published for children and young adults.

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