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Dresses of Red and Gold

By Robin Klein
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Dresses of Red and Gold by Robin Klein follows the vibrant Melling family as they navigate life in a small town. Told through the eyes of a young girl, the story captures the ups and downs of growing up, family bonds, and the challenges each member faces. With warmth and humour, it portrays their daily lives and the unique experiences that shape their journey.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that explore the dynamics of family life and the challenges of growing up. Set in the whimsical world of the Melling sisters, the narrative captures the essence of sibling relationships, personal growth, and the bittersweet nature of adolescence. If you appreciate tales with both humour and heartfelt moments, this young adult novel might be a delightful read for you.

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Dresses of Red and Gold

From the award-winning author of Hating Alison Ashley, four iconic Young Adult novels published as Text Classics for a new generation of fans

* Introductions placed in literary magazines such as Sydney Review of Books/YA publications e.g. Magpies, Reading Time, CBCA, Kids Spot * Review coverage on YA blogs * Potential for retrospective feature story on RN Books and Arts Daily * Feature stories on websites such as the Guardian by introducers * Feature stories on websites such as Mamamia * Reading copies available before publication * Shared advertising in Magpies and the Big Issue * Feature title in Text newsletters, website and social media campaigns

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The Melling sisters trilogy consists of All in the Blue Unclouded Weather (1991), Dresses of Red and Gold (1992), and The Sky in Silver Lace (1995).

Klein takes the ordinary moments in the lives of the Melling girls living in 1940s rural Australia—sibling tiffs, playground politics—and turns their lows into agony, and their highs into triumphs.

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Dresses of Red and Gold is praised for its touching and poignant narrative, offering a fresh and engaging portrayal of growing up. It resonates with both young readers for its sweetness and adults for its subtle exploration of gender, privilege, and community belonging.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925498332

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Fiona Wood

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Robin Klein Young Adult

About the Author

Robin Klein was born 28 February 1936 in Kempsey, New South Wales into a family of nine children. Leaving school at age 15, Klein worked several jobs before becoming established as a writer, having her first story published at age 16. She would go on to write more than 40 books, including Hating Alison Ashley (adapted into a feature film starring Delta Goodrem in 2005), Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left (adapted into a television series for the Seven Network in 1992), and Came Back to Show You I Could Fly (adapted into a film directed by Richard Lowenstein in 1993). Klein's books are hugely celebrated, having won the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award in both the Younger Readers and the Older Readers categories, as well as a Human Rights Award for Literature in 1989 for Came Back to Show You I Could Fly. Klein is widely considered one of Australia's most prolific and beloved YA authors.

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