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Finding Darcy
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See moreWhen Darcy Abbott is sent to live with her surly grandmother and silent great-grandmother for three months, she discovers a mystery regarding the death of her great-grandfather during World War II. A school project sets her on a search for the truth. Age 10+. (SA: Year 6 - Year 9).
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When Darcy Abbott is sent to live with her surly grandmother and silent great-grandmother for three months, she discovers a mystery regarding the death of her great-grandfather during World War II. A school project sets her on a search for the truth.
Finding Darcy is suitable for readers aged 10 and above.
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Finding Darcy is praised for its blend of humour, drama, and tension, along with its insightful exploration of Australia's war history through the relationships of four generations of women. The characters are noted for their complexity and organic growth, making it an engaging read. Reviewers commend its ability to weave profound themes into the everyday voice of a young girl, highlighting its emotional and educational impact.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781742030234
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 May 2008
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Dog Books
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 138.0mm
Weight: 280g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Sue Lawson writes books for children and young adults. Her love for books began when she was a child on a farm in country Victoria where she spent her time reading, writing, listening to her father and grandfather’s stories and avoiding working with the cattle. These days, she's added stationery shops to her football obsession and when not writing, teaches and runs workshops for young people and adults. In 2012, Pan’s Whisper was short-listed for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, was a Notable Book at the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and won the Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature. You Don’t Even Know was short-listed for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards in 2014. Sue’s website is www.suelawson.com.au
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