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A Little Spark

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A Little Spark by Barry Jonsberg is a captivating children's book about a young girl named Cate who unexpectedly finds herself in a world where everyone is exceptionally gifted. Cate navigates her way through this extraordinary environment, discovering the true power of her own uniqueness and learning valuable lessons about self-worth and friendship in the process. This enchanting tale encourages readers to embrace what makes them special.
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A Little Spark

From the bestselling multi-award-winning author of My Life as an Alphabet and A Song Only I Can Hear comes another CBCA Notable middle fiction novel that is warm, upbeat, intriguing and wholly absorbing.

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SHORTLISTED: 2024 Chief Minister's NT Book Awards, Children's/YA Books SHORTLISTED: 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature NOTABLE BOOK: 2023 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers I don't tell Mum and Sam anything about my weekends with Dad. It would be giving them tickets into that world. The world Dad and I have created. And I don't want to do that. It's ours. It's all we have. It's all we've been allowed since my parents got divorced. Cate gets to spend every second weekend with her dad, and each time something special and surprising happens. Something that fires the creative spark that Cate channels into her writing. And everything is fine until Cate's stepdad, Sam, gets offered his dream job in London and her mum decides they are going to move to England with him... Cate must decide what she wants for herself. She loves both her parents - but she must choose between them. A warm and funny novel full of unexpected twists and turns, joy and heartbreak.

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A Little Spark has been praised for its nuanced approach to exploring challenging themes such as grief, divorce, and the complexities of family life. The book is celebrated for its joyful and uplifting narrative, highlighting imagination, creativity, and friendship's healing power. Despite addressing serious topics like suicide and grief, the story remains engaging and inspires readers to cherish the moment and never lose their inner spark.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760526924

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Barry Jonsberg has won numerous awards for his books, both nationally and internationally. He has been published in twenty countries and translated into many languages. In 2019 his bestselling novel, My Life As An Alphabet, was made into an award-winning film, H is For Happiness, released throughout the world to great critical acclaim. The same production company is now working on an adaptation of his novel Catch Me If I Fall.

Barry lives in Darwin, in the Top End of Australia, with his wife Anita and his crazy dog, Zorro.

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