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The Golden Day
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A beautiful, haunting novel from the author of the multi-award-winning The Red Shoe. Set in 1967, and imbued with the atmosphere and psychological intrigue of Picnic at Hanging Rock.
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There were only eleven of them, like eleven sisters all the same age in a large family. Because it was such a very small class, they had a very small classroom, which was perched at the very top of the school.
"Today, girls," said Miss Renshaw, "we shall go out into the beautiful garden and think about death."
So off they go, and in the garden they meet a poet - a dreamy young man with a voice like an owl who takes them to a cave at the nearby beach. The girls wait while the poet and Miss Renshaw explore the cave. They wait. And they wait. And they wait. But Miss Renshaw and the strange man never reappear. So the girls make their way back to school alone.
As the days turn into weeks and innuendo turns into scandal, they remain loyal to Miss Renshaw. But what really happened that day on the beach? And do the girls know more than they are letting on?
The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky is a captivating tale that explores themes of mystery, loyalty, and the precarious transition from innocence to experience.
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The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky is praised for its atmospheric storytelling and haunting prose. Reviewers admire the way it blends mystery with historical and psychological elements, creating an engrossing and enigmatic narrative. It is often described as both beautiful and unsettling, effectively capturing the innocence and complexity of childhood against a backdrop of societal change.
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ISBN: 9781742374710
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2011
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 178g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Ursula Dubosarsky is widely regarded as one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She is the author of many outstanding books, both for young adults and for children, and has won numerous awards for excellence. In 2007 The Red Shoe won the Queensland Premiers Award, the NSW State Literary Award -Young Adult, and was an Honour Book in the CBC Book of the Year Award for Older Readers. Ursula has a PhD in English literature from Macquarie University, and lives in Sydney with her family. She is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021.
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