A million things / Emily Spurr
- Bib ID:
- 8560281
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Spurr, Emily, author
- Online Access:
- National edeposit: Onsite at National Library of Australia
- Related Online Resources:
- Thumbnail
- Access Conditions:
- National edeposit: Available onsite at national, state and territory libraries
- Description:
-
- Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2021
- ©2021
- 1 online resource (288 pages)
- File Characteristics:
- text file EPUB eBook 655KB
- ISBN:
- 9781925923902 (EPUB eBook : :)
- Summary:
-
Rae is ten years old, and she's tough. She's had to be: life with her mother has taught her the world is not her friend. Now suddenly her mum is gone and Rae is alone, except for her dog Splinter. Rae can do a lot of things pretty well for a kid. She can take care of herself and Splints, stay under the radar at school and keep the front yard neat enough that the neighbours won't get curious. But she is gnawed at by fear and sadness; haunted by the shadow of a terrible secret. Lettie, who lives next door, might know more about Rae than she lets on. But she has her own reasons for keeping the world at arm's length. When Rae finds out what they are, it seems like she and Lettie could help each other. But how long can a friendship last when it's based on secrets? Tender, funny, heartbreaking-A Million Things is a story of grief and resilience, told with eloquent simplicity. In brave, spiky Rae, Emily Spurr has created a character you will never forget. Born in Tasmania, Emily Spurr lives in Melbourne with her partner, their twin sons and a deaf, geriatric cat. Shortlisted for the prestigious Victorian Premier's Unpublished Manuscript Prize, A Million Things is her first novel. 'Poignant, uplifting and beautifully written.' Catherine Jinks 'Direct, assured writing, hard-hitting emotion and a wonderful sense of optimism. A Million Things is a debut to treasure, with characters whose dignity shines through their struggles.' Jock Serong.
- Notes:
- General.
- Subject:
-
- Abandoned children -- Fiction
- Fear -- Fiction
- Friendship -- Fiction
- Grief -- Fiction
- Helping behaviour -- Fiction
- Interpersonal relations -- Fiction
- Mothers -- Death -- Fiction
- Neighbors -- Fiction
- Secrecy -- Fiction
- Teenage girls -- Fiction
- Fiction - General
- Fiction / Coming Of Age
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Modern & contemporary fiction
- Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
- Genre/Form:
- Electronic books
- Other authors/contributors:
- Text Publishing
- Copyright:
-
In Copyright
You may copy under some circumstances, for example you may copy a portion for research or study. Order a copy through Copies Direct to the extent allowed under fair dealing. Contact us for further information about copying.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary, dramatic or musical work
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2021
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.