Footprints on the Moon

Name: Footprints on the Moon
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702262838
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By Lorraine Marwood

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Footprints on the Moon by Lorraine Marwood is a heartfelt story set in the 1960s, capturing the spirit of the space race while focusing on a young girl's personal journey. Amidst the excitement of the Apollo missions, Sherrill navigates familial and societal challenges, forging her own path in a changing world. This book beautifully intertwines historical events with a coming-of-age tale, perfect for young readers who enjoy a mix of history and personal discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring themes of friendship, family, and resilience through the eyes of a young protagonist. Set during a historical period of excitement and change, it provides a heartfelt story that balances personal growth with the wonder of the world beyond. Perfect for young readers who love engaging narratives that blend real-life events with emotional depth.

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Footprints on the Moon is a breathtaking verse novel about one girl finding the courage to take her own small steps for humankind.

Humans are about to leave footprints on the moon, but what sort of mark can one girl make here on earth?

It's 1969 and life is changing fast. Sharnie Burley is starting high school and finding it tough to make new friends. As the world waits to see if humans will land on the moon, the Vietnam War rages overseas. While her little cousin, Lewis, makes pretend moon boots, young men are being called up to fight, sometimes without having any choice in the matter. Sometimes without ever coming home.

Dad thinks serving your country in a war is honourable, but when Sharnie's older sister, Cas, meets a returned soldier and starts getting involved in anti-war protests, a rift in their family begins to show. Sharnie would usually turn to her grandma for support, but lately, Gran's been forgetting things.

Can she find her own way in this brave new world?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702262838

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 244g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Historical Fiction Lorraine Marwood Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Lorraine Marwood has published several children's novels and collections of poetry, winning the inaugural Prime Minister's Literary Award for children's fiction in 2010 for her novel Star Jumps. She has enjoyed three fellowships with the May Gibbs Children's Literature Trust. Her 2018 verse novel, Leave Taking, was the joint winner of the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature and was shortlisted for the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers and the Queensland Literary Awards, Children's Book Award. She lives in rural Victoria. www.lorrainemarwood.com

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