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A Place Like This

By Steven Herrick
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iA Place Like This by Steven Herrick is a poignant young adult novel that follows a teenage couple on their journey across the countryside in search of identity and purpose. As they take on work at an orchard, they navigate the ups and downs of independence and self-discovery, forming connections with those they meet along the way. This lyrical exploration of growing up beautifully captures the essence of finding where you belong.
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If you enjoy coming-of-age stories that explore themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery, this poetry novel will captivate you. The unique narrative style and relatable teenage experiences offer an immersive reading journey perfect for young adult readers who appreciate heartfelt and thought-provoking tales.

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A Place Like This

It's every young person's dream to hit the road. Jack and Annabel set out and find fifty acres of unpicked apples and a farmer who'll let them live in his shed. A brilliant companion to Love, Ghosts and Nose Hair , Steven Herrick's new novel perfectly captures the difficult search for identity in an isolated place.

A special reissue of a bestselling Australian classic from award-winning author Steven Herrick

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It’s every young person’s dream to hit the road. Jack and Annabel set out and find fifty acres of unpicked apples and a farmer who’ll let them live in his shed.

A brilliant companion to Love, Ghosts and Nose Hair, Steven Herrick’s new novel perfectly captures the difficult search for identity in an isolated place.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702229848

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 1998

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 146g

Pages: 144

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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