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Butterfly
On the verge of her fourteenth birthday, Plum knows her life will change. But she has no idea how. Over the coming weeks, her neighbour Maureen will show her how she might fly. And her friends will tease and test, smelling weakness. They will try to lead her on and take her down. Who ever forgets what happens when you're fourteen?
A gripping, beautifully observed tale of what a teenage girl will do to keep her friends, by one of Australia's finest writers, Sonya Hartnett.
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On the verge of her fourteenth birthday, Plum knows her life will change. But she has no idea how.
Over the coming weeks, her beautiful neighbour Maureen will show her how she might fly. Her adored older brothers will court catastrophe in worlds that she barely knows exist. And her friends—her worst enemies—will tease and test, smelling weakness. They will try to lead her on and take her down.
Who ever forgets what happens when you're fourteen?
Butterfly by Sonya Hartnett captures the poignant and tumultuous journey of adolescence, exploring the complexities of friendship, family, and self-discovery during a pivotal time in Plum's life.
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Butterfly by Sonya Hartnett is often praised for its vivid portrayal of adolescence. Reviews highlight the author's ability to capture the complexities of teenage life and the emotional struggles of the protagonist. The novel's language and descriptive style receive commendation, though some readers find the pacing to be slow.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780143203056
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 September 2009
Country: Australia
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Audience: General / adult, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 175g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Sonya Hartnett's work has won numerous Australian and international literary prizes and has been published around the world. Uniquely, she is acclaimed for her stories for adults, young adults and children. Her accolades include the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Of A Boy), The Age Book of the Year (Of A Boy), the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (Thursday's Child), the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for both Older and Younger Readers (Forest, The Silver Donkey, The Ghost's Child, The Midnight Zoo and The Children of the King), the Victorian Premier's Literary Award (Surrender), shortlistings for the Miles Franklin Award (for both Of a Boy and Butterfly) and the CILP Carnegie Medal (The Midnight Zoo). Hartnett is also the first Australian recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2008). In 2014, Hartnett published a new novel for adults, Golden Boys, and her third picture book, The Wild One. True Stories- Close to Home featuring Sonya Hartnett
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