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Racing the Moon
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Thirteen-year-old Joe Riley gets up to all sorts of mischief in this unsentimental portrait of Sydney during the Depression.
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Joe Riley has to be a little creative to make pocket money in his rough and tumble neighbourhood of Glebe. He's watched his dad keep ahead of the law and he's sure that he can too, gambling on billycart races and selling farm-fresh eggs from his uncle's chook farm.
But when his parents send him off to St Bartholomew's – a Catholic boarding school on the other side of the harbour – Joe's carefree existence is a thing of the past. Homesick and lonely, Joe meets the darker side of human nature and finds himself at odds with the school, especially Brother Felix.
Expelled from St Bart's, Joe is sent to a reform school on the south coast known as The Farm. Life is tough there for a boy from the city, but it's through working the land and tending the animals that Joe finds inner strength and peace, and rediscovers the thrill of true freedom.
Racing the Moon by Michelle Morgan is a captivating journey of resilience, growth, and the quest for freedom.
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Racing the Moon by Michelle Morgan is praised for its engaging narrative and well-drawn characters. It's often noted for vividly capturing the 1930s Australian setting, which enhances the story's depth. Reviewers appreciate how it addresses themes of adventure and coming-of-age, resonating with both children and adults alike.
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ISBN: 9781743316351
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 January 2014
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 216g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Michelle Morgan has worked as a librarian and teacher and has written several plays. She started writing Racing the Moon while living on Norfolk Island, and now lives near Bowral in New South Wales.
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