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L.M. Montgomery meets Ruth Park in a story of friendship, hope and resilience.
You have a big heart. And people blessed with a big heart have a choice to make. Do they fill that heart with light and love or do they fill it with darkness and hate? This is your choice to make, Matilda. Make it wisely.
Tilda Moss refuses to believe her papa has abandoned her and left her, alone and orphaned, in Brushwood Convent and Home for Girls, no matter what Sister Agatha says. A promise is a promise and Papa promised he would be back for her as soon as he returns from the war.
But Tilda is convinced the dreadful Sister Agatha is out to get her. Why is she so hateful all the time? She insists that Matilda declare to all at the convent that she is an orphan. She is not an orphan and she will never say it! Something is amiss and Tilda and her best friend Annie need to find out what before it is too late.
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Tilda by Sue Whiting is lauded for its intriguing narrative that unfolds like a suspenseful crime novel. The rich, descriptive language vividly brings historical settings to life, capturing readers' imaginations and providing a window into the past. It’s considered an essential addition for libraries and is particularly appealing to young and older readers who appreciate historical fiction. The story, set in an orphanage, balances harsh realities with an underlying sense of hope.
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ISBN: 9781760654634
Publisher: Walker Books Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 September 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Martina Heiduczek
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 196g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Sue Whiting is a children’s and young adult author and editor who lives and works in a small coastal village south of Sydney. She has written numerous books in a variety of genres: fiction and nonfiction, picture books through to YA, including the best-selling The Firefighters and Missing, the award-winning A Swim in the Sea and the CBCA Notable Books, Get a Grip Cooper Jones, Platypus and Beware the Deep Dark Forest,.
Sue was Publishing Manager and Senior Commissioning Editor at Walker Books Australia for many years, before leaving in 2016 to concentrate on her writing and to work as a freelance editor, writing coach and mentor. A former primary school teacher with a special interest in literacy education and children’s literature, Sue is a highly experienced speaker who loves sharing her passion for story and storytelling, reading and writing with people of all ages.
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