| Author: | Susan La Marca, Pam Macintyre | ISBN: | 9781743771167 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | February 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | e-penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Susan La Marca, Pam Macintyre |
| ISBN: | 9781743771167 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | February 29, 2016 |
| Imprint: | e-penguin |
| Language: | English |
A diverse collection of poetry, short stories, song lyrics, novel extracts and illustrations from some of the most important creators today.
This anthology for upper high school students follows on from the success of the collection Things a Map Won't Show You, which was aimed at younger readers. Susan La Marca and Pam Macintyre have gathered an exciting mix of original and pre-published works that cover themes of Indigenous issues, friendship, migrants in Australia, environmental impact, dystopia, sci-fi adventure and death.
The anthology includes original stories from: Davina Bell, Meg Caddy, Shivaun Plozza, Peta Freestone, Scot Gardner, Barry Jonsberg, Meg McKinlay (with illustration by Kyle Hughes Odgers), Gayle Kennedy, Shaun Tan, Felicity Castagna, Amie Kaufman and Leanne Hall. Other contributors are Margo Lanagan, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Andrea Hirata, Arwa Abousamra, Trudy White, Alice Pung, Tony Birch, Wil Wagner & Lizzie Wagner, Courtney Barnett and Kate Miller-Heidke.
Praise for Things a Map Won't Show You:
'This excellent anthology is another book which is meant to be shared. Targeted at Year 7 and Year 8 readers, it will appeal to arrange of high school readers.' Canberra Times
'Altogether a surprising mix of works that will dazzle and amaze readers in middle school, these will be well used as a basis for discussion, models for their own writing or just to read a favourite author. This is a stand out collection and will serve the needs of teachers looking for an engaging set of stories to have in the classroom.' ReadPlus by Fran Knight
A diverse collection of poetry, short stories, song lyrics, novel extracts and illustrations from some of the most important creators today.
This anthology for upper high school students follows on from the success of the collection Things a Map Won't Show You, which was aimed at younger readers. Susan La Marca and Pam Macintyre have gathered an exciting mix of original and pre-published works that cover themes of Indigenous issues, friendship, migrants in Australia, environmental impact, dystopia, sci-fi adventure and death.
The anthology includes original stories from: Davina Bell, Meg Caddy, Shivaun Plozza, Peta Freestone, Scot Gardner, Barry Jonsberg, Meg McKinlay (with illustration by Kyle Hughes Odgers), Gayle Kennedy, Shaun Tan, Felicity Castagna, Amie Kaufman and Leanne Hall. Other contributors are Margo Lanagan, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Andrea Hirata, Arwa Abousamra, Trudy White, Alice Pung, Tony Birch, Wil Wagner & Lizzie Wagner, Courtney Barnett and Kate Miller-Heidke.
Praise for Things a Map Won't Show You:
'This excellent anthology is another book which is meant to be shared. Targeted at Year 7 and Year 8 readers, it will appeal to arrange of high school readers.' Canberra Times
'Altogether a surprising mix of works that will dazzle and amaze readers in middle school, these will be well used as a basis for discussion, models for their own writing or just to read a favourite author. This is a stand out collection and will serve the needs of teachers looking for an engaging set of stories to have in the classroom.' ReadPlus by Fran Knight
