Becoming Aurora

Name: Becoming Aurora
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702254208
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By Elizabeth Kasmer

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Becoming Aurora by Elizabeth Kasmer follows the journey of Aurora, who grapples with her family's struggles after her father goes to prison. During a community service stint, she befriends a boy named Essam, who challenges her views on identity and forgiveness. This emotional story beautifully explores themes of prejudice, redemption, and personal growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate coming-of-age stories that explore themes of identity, resilience, and cultural understanding. It delves into the struggles of a young girl as she navigates personal challenges while finding her place in a complex world, embracing diversity and finding hope through unexpected friendships.

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Tonight we are wolves. Our pack moves as one, past empty shop fronts and faded billboards.

Sixteen-year-old Rory is at a crossroads in her life. While her gang plans its next move in a racially motivated turf war, Rory is sentenced to spend her summer at an aged care facility. She's proud of taking the rap for a crime her gang committed and reading to a feisty old boxing champion isn't going to change that.

But what happens when Rory's path intersects with migrant boxer Essam's and she becomes the victim, not the perpetrator? Can she find the courage to face her past and become the girl her dad called Aurora?

Becoming Aurora is the winner of the Queensland Literary Awards, Emerging Writer Category.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702254208

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Elizabeth Kasmer Penguin Books

About the Author

Elizabeth Kasmer has been an exchange student, a donor attendant, a receptionist, a carpark attendant, security shredder and a primary school teacher. She has a BA in Humanities majoring in Philosophy, Literature and Studies in Western Traditions. She has always loved books, frequenting her local library as a child. She was enthralled by CS Lewis, embarrassed by Judy Blume, delighted in Roald Dahl, discovered the secret to 'Life, the Universe and Everything' and giggled along with Sue Townsend's dorky and adorable Adrian Mole aged 13 and Y. She currently lives on the Sunshine Coast with her husband, three mini ninjas (cleverly disguised as boys), a dog and a snake. Becoming Aurora is her first novel.