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Leave Taking

By Lorraine Marwood
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Leave Taking by Lorraine Marwood is a touching children's book that follows the journey of a young boy named Toby as he copes with the loss of his sister. Set in a rural Australian town, the story explores themes of grief, memory, and healing, as Toby navigates through significant places that hold memories of his sister, seeking a sense of closure and peace. It is a poignant tale that gently addresses the emotional challenges of saying goodbye.
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You might enjoy this touching tale if you appreciate stories that gently explore themes of family, grief, and healing. The narrative may appeal to you for its poignant storytelling, beautifully capturing a child's perspective as they confront significant life changes and discover hope and resilience amidst loss.

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A new novel about belonging, loss and love from the celebrated author of Star Jumps, the 2010 winner of the Prime Minister's Award for Children's Fiction.

Leave taking noun: the act of saying goodbye.

What if you had just one week left to say goodbye to everything you've ever known?

Toby and his mum and dad are leaving their family farm after the death of Toby's younger sister, Leah. Together, they sort through all their belongings and put things aside to sell or throw out. It's a big task, and Toby doesn't want to leave the only place he's called home.

As his last day on the farm approaches, Toby has a plan - a plan to say goodbye to all the things and places that mean something special to him and Leah, from the machinery shed to Pa's old truck to the chook house. With the help of his best friend, Trigger the dog, he learns what it means to take your leave.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702260117

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 140g

Collections

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

About the Author

Lorraine Marwood was born and raised in rural Victoria and has lived for most of her married life on a dairy farm with her husband and their six children. Lorraine is an award-winning poet who has been widely published in literary magazines across Australia, as well as magazines in the UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada. She has also published several children's novels and collections of poetry. Lorraine was also the recipient of a May Gibbs mentorship in children's writing. Her previous titles (Walker Books Australia) include Ratwhiskers and Me, published in 2008, and Star Jumps which was short-listed for the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2010, Lower Primary Category, a Notable mention in the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, 2010 and won the inaugural Prime Minister's award for children's fiction in 2010.

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