A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick.
A life-affirming free-verse novel for young adults, this is an honest and refreshing look at homelessness without the grunge. It is an uncomplicated love story which is certain to appeal to the wide audience this talented writer/performer has already attracted. 2004-5 HSC Standard English and HSC ESL English prescribed text.
A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick.
A life-affirming free-verse novel for young adults, this is an honest and refreshing look at homelessness without the grunge. It is an uncomplicated love story which is certain to appeal to the wide audience this talented writer/performer has already attracted. 2004-5 HSC Standard English and HSC ESL English prescribed text.
A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven Herrick.My hand in his stops trembling, for a moment.When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned train yard, each carries their own personal baggage. Over early mornings, long walks and cheap coffee they discover, no matter how big or small, it's the simple gifts in life that really make a difference.A life-affirming look at humanity, generosity and love.
Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-four books for children and young adults. His books have twice won the NSW Premier's Literary Awards and have been shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year Awards on eight occasions. He is widely recognised as a pioneer of the verse-novel genre for young adults. He is also the author of six travel books. He spends nine months of the year visiting schools in Australia and three months on his bicycle pedalling slowly and thinking about his next book.
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