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That Stubborn Seed of Hope
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A boy helps his sister disguise her birthmark on her first day of school. A seventeen-year-old awakens to find himself trapped in an elderly body. A teenage girl discovers her boyfriend has a life-threatening virus the day after they share their first kiss. A high school student tries to communicate to his hospitalised brother who is in a vegetative state.
Brian Falkner serves up bite-sized tales of fear—fear of rejection, fear of dying, fear of disease, fear of the unknown, fear of exclusion, fear of being caught, and fear of embarrassment—showing how that stubborn seed of hope hungers for our darkest moments.
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That Stubborn Seed of Hope by Brian Falkner has garnered attention for its engaging storytelling and well-crafted characters, effectively appealing to young readers. The collection of short stories is praised for its imaginative plots and thought-provoking themes, exploring emotions and experiences with depth and sensitivity. Readers appreciate the blend of humour and heart, making it both entertaining and meaningful.
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ISBN: 9780702259692
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 194g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Brian Falkner loves telling stories, either in his books, or standing in front of an audience. He is the award-winning, bestselling author of seventeen books for children and young adults, including Northwood and The Real Thing. His 2015 novel Battlesaurus- Rampage at Waterloo won the New Zealand Children's Book Award for Young Adults and was shortlisted in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. His action-adventure sci-fi novels The Tomorrow Code and Brainjack were both shortlisted for the New Zealand Post Book Awards with Brainjack winning the Children's Choice Award (Young Adult). Brainjack also won the 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Award, Best Young Adult Novel. His books have been published in over twelve countries in seven different languages. www.brianfalkner.com
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