This One Is Ours

Name: This One Is Ours
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702260285
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By Kate O'Donnell

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This One Is Ours by Kate O'Donnell tells the story of a young girl navigating a semester in Paris. She grapples with identity, belonging, and the pressures of who she is expected to be. As she explores the city, she discovers the beauty of self-expression and creativity, finding her voice through art in a vibrant, culturally rich setting.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming stories with strong themes of friendship and self-discovery. Set in the vibrant world of Paris, it follows a creative young artist who navigates the ups and downs of adolescence, making it a delightful read for young readers who love immersive settings and relatable characters.

This One Is Ours

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Sofie is a dreamy young artist with her head in the clouds, but when she travels to Paris on exchange, she's awakened to the power of art in inspiring change in the world. Can she reconcile what art means for her? Sixteen-year-old Sofie is a dreamer, an artist and a romantic. So when she goes on exchange to Paris, she is expecting magnificent adventures of the heart and mind. Yet France isn't what she imagined. It's cold and grey, and speaking another language is exhausting. Sofie's more homesick than lovesick. But then her host sister, Delphine, and fellow artist Olivier show her a different side of Paris, and Sofie starts to question her ideas of art, beauty and meaning. Of everything. There's truth in what her best friend, Crow, has been saying all along- the world is in crisis and people need to take notice. And when a catastrophe strikes close to home, Sofie realises she needs to act. But what can one girl do? Will Sofie be able to find the courage to fight for change? This One is Ours is a call to action for anyone who feels helpless about the state of society, as well as an ode to all the tiny beautifuls that make our world worth saving.

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This One is Ours by Kate O'Donnell is often praised for its engaging narrative and relatable characters, capturing the nuances of teenage life and self-discovery. The book's setting in Paris adds a delightful backdrop, enhancing the protagonist's journey of growth and understanding. Reviewers appreciate the blend of cultural insights and personal development, noting the author's skill in making complex themes accessible to younger readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702260285

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 262g

Pages: 312

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kate O'Donnell Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Kate O'Donnell is a writer, editor and bookseller specialising in children's and young adult literature. She has a BA in History and French from the University of Melbourne and studied Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT. Her first novel, Untidy Towns, was shortlisted for the Indie Book Award and the Readings Young Adult Book Prize in 2018. This One is Ours is her second novel.