The Birthmark

Name: The Birthmark
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781921145339
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By Beth Montgomery

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Summary

The Birthmark by Beth Montgomery is a gripping young adult novel that delves into the mysteries surrounding a unique birthmark. A young protagonist discovers that her birthmark holds a connection to powerful, hidden family secrets, prompting her to embark on a journey of self-discovery. As she unravels the mysteries of her heritage, she must navigate personal growth, friendship, and courage to understand her true identity.
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You might like this book if you're drawn to thrilling tales of self-discovery and curiosity in a young adult setting. It weaves an intriguing narrative about identity, heritage, and adventure, perfect for readers who enjoy exploring complex emotions and the quest for truth. If these themes resonate with you, this book could be a captivating read.

This rich and moving story interweaves a tragic war time history, its ghosts and its legacy, into the lives of young and old. Ages 14+.

Description

In The Birthmark, Text Publishing's first YA fiction release, debut novelist Beth Montgomery takes us to the fictional island of Tevua, north-east of Australia. The Birthmark interweaves the stories of two generations of Islanders— in 1942 young lovers Tepu and Edouwe struggle to survive under the brutal Japanese occupation; and in 2004 teenage friends Hector and Lily fight an altogether different battle with boredom, poverty, and parental neglect.

Both outsiders for different reasons, Lily and Hector spend their summer holiday roaming through the island's thick forests and around the coral pinnacles on the beach. They discover a Japanese sword, a relic of World War Two, and soon afterwards an angry Japanese soldier begins to haunt Lily's dreams. What does the ghostly soldier have to tell Lily?

When she hears a woman screaming in her dreams, why does Lily's birthmark burn? Will the sword be used again? And can the younger generation somehow resolve the crimes of the past?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921145339

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 186g

Pages: 256

Collections

Beth Montgomery Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

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