The Catalogue of the Universe, 9781869713744
Paperback
Secrets, telescopes, and tough choices shape an unforgettable coming-of-age story.

The Catalogue of the Universe

$19.19

  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    26 March 2018

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Summary

When Stars Align: Secrets of Dry Creek Road

Angela May and Tycho Potter are an unlikely pair. Angela is passionate, confident, and popular, living an eccentric life with her mother at the top of Dry Creek Road. Her best friend Tyke prefers the company of his telescope and philosophy books - anything to escape the chaos of his family.

But when a search for answers uncovers long-buried secrets, these two 18-year-olds will learn that sometimes the tough decisions we make have l…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869713744
ISBN-10:1869713745
Author:Margaret Mahy
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:26 March 2018
Weight:180g
Dimensions:196mm x 130mm x 14mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

a brilliant romance - Kirkus Reviews

Mahy’s writing has a clarity and lyricism that looks effortless - The Guardian on THE TRICKSTERS

moments of lyrical intensity when the everyday is transformed - Publishers Weekly

the thing I loved the most about The Catalogue of the Universe: its cleverness. The dialogue, the conceit and the characters themselves are extremely smart. - The Book Smugglers

Thrilling, funny and mysterious - Booklist

About The Author

Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy (1936-2012) is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated children’s writers. She is the author of more than 150 titles, which have been translated into many different languages and sold around the world. Appointed to the Order of New Zealand in 1993, Mahy also won many global prizes for children’s writers, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.

“It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life” - Margaret Mahy

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