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Hating Alison Ashley: A Play

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Hating Alison Ashley: A Play by Richard Tulloch and Robin Klein centres on Erica Yurken, a self-assured girl whose life is turned upside down when the seemingly perfect Alison Ashley arrives at school. The play explores themes of envy, friendship, and self-discovery, as Erica learns to deal with her jealousy and discovers more about herself and those around her. Set against the backdrop of school life, the story delves into the complexities of growing up and finding one's identity.
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Richard Tulloch has many plays to his credit and more than fifteen years experience in theatre, film and television. Here is his extremely funny play adapted from the highly successful novel.

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Richard Tulloch has many plays to his credit and more than fifteen years' experience in theatre, film, and television. Here is his extremely funny play adapted from the highly successful novel.

Hating Alison Ashley: A Play is crafted with Tulloch's impeccable comedic touch, drawing audiences into a delightful experience based on the original work's charm and wit.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140327496

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 1988

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 108g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Robin Klein has now had more than forty books published. Many have been shortlisted for the Australian Children's Book of the Year Award, including People Might Hear You (1984), Seeing Things (1984), Hating Alison Ashley (1985), Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (1986). Came Back to Show You I Could Fly won a Human Rights Award for Literature in 1989. It also won the 1990 Australian Children's Book of the Year Award, Older Readers, and was shortlisted for the 1990 Victorian Premier's Literary Award and the 1990 NSW Premier's Literary Award. This outstanding novel was named a White Raven book at the 1990 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Her novel for older readers, The Listmaker, won the 1990 South Australian Festival Award for Literature. In 1991 Robin Klein was awarded the Dromkeen Medal for her significant contribution to the appreciation and development of children's literature in Australia. Robin was the recipient of an honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Letters - Honoris Causa), from the University of Newcastle in 2004.

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