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Because of You by Pip Harry explores the unexpected friendship between Nola, a homeless teen, and Tiny, a privileged schoolgirl, in Melbourne. The story highlights themes of empathy and social justice as the pair find ways to bridge their different worlds, helping each other face their own personal challenges. The narrative is both poignant and uplifting, capturing the complex realities of homelessness with sensitivity and hope.
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Everyone has a story. Tiny is an eighteen-year-old girl living on the streets in Sydney, running from her small-town past. At a temporary homeless shelter, she meets Nola, a high school student on volunteer placement. Both girls share their love of words through the Hope Lane writing group. Can they share their secrets, too?

Told through the eyes of both Tiny and Nola as they negotiate their way through homelessness, shifting friendships, betrayals, addiction and a little bit of romance, Because of You explores the vastly different coming-of-age stories of two girls who are learning to find their individual strengths.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702259777

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 264

About the Author

Pip Harry is a freelance journalist who has worked on magazines for many years, including chasing celebrities as Entertainment Editor for NW and Deputy Editor for TV Week before turning herself into a yoga-loving frequent flyer as Health & Travel Editor for Woman's Day. She's the co-founder of relationships website realitychick.com.au and has had short stories published in the UTS Writer's Anthology and Wet Ink. Pip lives in Singapore with her partner and their gorgeous daughter, Sophie. When not at a keyboard, she can be found searching for the perfect flat white and competing in ocean swimming. UQP published Pip's first two YA books, I'll Tell You Mine and Head of the River. www.pipharry.com

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