The Gaps

Name: The Gaps
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922330482
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By Leanne Hall

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The Gaps by Leanne Hall explores the impact of a schoolgirl's disappearance on her classmates, focusing on the tension between fears and hopes. It delves into the diverse reactions of two girls as they navigate the trials of adolescence amid uncertainty, threading themes of friendship, identity, and resilience. The story weaves personal growth and the search for answers in a compelling narrative about trust and transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by stories that delve into friendship and mystery, particularly those featuring strong female protagonists. The narrative offers both suspense and emotional depth, exploring themes of fear, resilience, and the complexities of adolescent experiences.

The Gaps

Based on true events, this compelling YA novel by award-winning Melbourne author Leanne Hall examines grief and guilt in the aftermath of a community tragedy

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When sixteen-year-old Yin Mitchell is abducted, the news reverberates through the whole Year Ten class at Balmoral Ladies College. As the hours tick by, the girls know the chance of Yin being found alive is becoming smaller and smaller.

Everyone is affected by Yin’s disappearance—even scholarship student Chloe, who usually stays out of Balmoral dramas, is drawn into the maelstrom. And when she begins to form an uneasy alliance with Natalia, the queen of Year Ten, things get even more complicated.

A tribute to friendship in all its guises, The Gaps is a moving examination of vulnerability and strength, safety and danger, and the particular uncertainties young women face in the world.

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The Gaps by Leanne Hall receives praise for its haunting, captivating exploration of themes such as grief, guilt, and resilience. Critics highlight its psychological depth, focusing on the emotions experienced by those left in the wake of a student's abduction, rather than the crime itself. Hall's characters are noted for their authenticity, bravery, and vulnerability, with the novel applauded for its portrayal of friendship amidst fear and uncertainty. The book is described as both a powerful reflection on girlhood and a nuanced study of societal pressures and personal identity.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922330482

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 368

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Leanne Hall Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Leanne Hall is an author of young adult and children's fiction. Her debut novel, This Is Shyness, won the Text Prize for Children's and Young Adult Writing, and was followed by a sequel, Queen of the Night. Her novel for younger readers, Iris and the Tiger, won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature at the 2017 NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Leanne works as a children’s and YA specialist at an independent bookshop.

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