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Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair

By Steven Herrick
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Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair by Steven Herrick is a young adult novel that centres around Jack, a teenager dealing with the complexities of love, loss, and family dynamics. The story explores Jack's relationship with his father, his memories of his deceased mother, and his first experiences with romance. Through poetry and prose, the book captures the nuanced emotions of adolescence.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you appreciate stories that intertwine emotional depth with poetic narrative, this book may appeal to you. It's a touching exploration of love, grief, and the complexities of adolescence, presented in a lyrical style that captures the heart and imagination of young adult readers.

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Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair

Jack is 16. He's obsessed with the beautiful Annabel, the ghost of his mother and nose hair. This is a bitter-sweet comedy written in verse for young adults.

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Jack is 16. He's obsessed with the beautiful Annabel, the ghost of his mother and nose hair.

This is a bitter-sweet comedy written in verse for young adults.

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Love, Ghosts & Nose Hair by Steven Herrick is praised for its innovative verse novel format and authentic portrayal of teenage life. Reviewers appreciate the emotional depth and humour woven into the story, as well as the protagonist's journey of navigating grief and love. The book is noted for its engaging and relatable characters, making it a compelling read for young adults.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702228780

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 1996

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 133g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Steven Herrick Young Adult

About the Author

Steven Herrick is one of Australia's most popular poets. He has published books of poetry for adults, young adults and younger readers. Love, ghosts and nose hair was shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. A Place Like This has been shortlisted for both the 1999 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Over the past ten years Steven Herrick has performed his poems throughout Australia in schools, pubs, universities, festivals, rock venues and on radio and television. He has also toured Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. He is one of Australia's most travelled and widely heard poets.

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