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Came Back To Show You I Could Fly
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From the award-winning author of Hating Alison Ashley, four iconic Young Adult novels published as Text Classics for a new generation of fans
* Introductions placed in literary magazines such as Sydney Review of Books/YA publications e.g. Magpies, Reading Time, CBCA, Kids Spot * Review coverage on YA blogs * Potential for retrospective feature story on RN Books and Arts Daily * Feature stories on websites such as the Guardian by introducers * Feature stories on websites such as Mamamia * Reading copies available before publication * Shared advertising in Magpies and the Big Issue * Feature title in Text newsletters, website and social media campaigns
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Text has unearthed four previously out-of-print novels to celebrate one of Australian YA's most revered authors, Robin Klein. That these iconic novels were ever out-of-print is an injustice - they are poignant, funny, and every bit as fresh as when they were first published.
Came Back to Show You I Could Fly, adapted to film in 1993 as Say a Little Prayer, is an iconic and heartwarming novel about an unlikely friendship between a lonely boy, Seymour, and a troubled, older girl, Angie. Klein's respectful and nuanced drawing of Angie's struggle with addiction is as touching and timely as ever.
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The novel tells the poignant story of the friendship between 13-year-old Seymour and 20-year-old Angie. Pressing themes such as finding oneself, helping others, and the power of friendship are explored in this timeless coming-of-age tale. Angie's complex character is highlighted, making her a standout in young adult literature. Despite its decades-old publication, the story remains fresh and relevant, capturing issues like substance abuse with emotional depth.
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ISBN: 9781925498318
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 February 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Contributors:
- Introduction by Simmone Howell
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Robin Klein was born 28 February 1936 in Kempsey, New South Wales into a family of nine children. Leaving school at age 15, Klein worked several jobs before becoming established as a writer, having her first story published at age 16. She would go on to write more than 40 books, including Hating Alison Ashley (adapted into a feature film starring Delta Goodrem in 2005), Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (adapted into a television series for the Seven Network in 1992), and Came Back to Show You I Could Fly (adapted into a film directed by Richard Lowenstein in 1993). Klein's books are hugely celebrated, having won the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award in both the Younger Readers and the Older Readers categories, as well as a Human Rights Award for Literature in 1989 for Came Back to Show You I Could Fly. Klein is widely considered one of Australia's most prolific and beloved YA authors.
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