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Aster's Good, Right Things

By Kate Gordon
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Aster's Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon follows the story of Aster, a young girl who feels invisible and believes doing good deeds can make her worthy. Tackling the struggles of self-worth and belonging, this touching narrative explores Aster's journey as she learns about friendship, understanding, and the importance of self-acceptance. It's a heartwarming tale suitable for young readers, highlighting internal challenges and personal growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories about personal growth and discovering one's sense of self-worth. It offers a heartfelt journey filled with compassion and understanding, appealing to young readers who value tales that explore themes of friendship, family, and personal challenges.

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Aster's Good, Right Things

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WINNER OF THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 - YOUNGER READERS.

"I can’t let go of them – the good, right things—because if I do I’ll turn into a cloud and I’ll float away, and a storm will come and blow me to nothing."

Aster attends a school for gifted kids, but she doesn’t think she’s special at all. If she was, her mother wouldn’t have left. Each day, Aster must do a good, right thing—a challenge she sets herself to make someone else’s life better. Nobody can know about her ‘things’, because then they won’t count. And if she doesn’t do them, she's sure everything will go wrong.

Then she meets Xavier. He has his own kind of special missions to make life better. When they do these missions together, Aster feels free, but if she stops doing her good, right things will everything fall apart?

Kate Gordon’s writing in Aster's Good, Right Things is at times so authentic that it makes you wince with the pain and anguish of it all, but ultimately wraps you up in immense beauty and goodness. I LOVE this book.” – Megan Daley, author of Raising Readers

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Aster's Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon has been praised for its emotional depth and thoughtful portrayal of a young girl's journey towards self-acceptance. Reviewers often highlight the book's sensitive exploration of mental health issues, woven into a compelling narrative that resonates with readers of all ages. The character of Aster is described as relatable and inspiring, making the story both heartwarming and impactful.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780648492573

Publisher: Yellow Brick Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Riveted Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate Gordon Young Adult

About the Author

Kate Gordon grew up in a very bookish house, with two librarian parents, in a small town by the sea in Tasmania. In 2009 she won a Varuna fellowship and hasn’t stopped writing since. Her first book, Three Things About Daisy Blue, was published by Allen and Unwin in 2010. She has since been published multiple times by everyone from Yellow Brick Books through to Random House Australia. Kate won the 2016 IBBY Ena Noel Award for Writing Clementine, and in 2018 was shortlisted in the Dorothy Hewett Awards for an Unpublished Manuscript. Her YA novel Girl Running, Boy Falling (2018) is a CBCA Notable. In 2021, Aster’s Good, Right Things (published by Riveted Press) won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers, and in 2023, Xavier in the Meantime was shortlisted in the same category.

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