Laurene Kelly: 3 books

Laurene Kelly’s first young adult novel introduces us to fourteen-year-old Julie, who is struggling with a terrible home life, but could never imagine the horror that is about to destroy her family forever. She dreams of a new life, away from her abusive father, but when her mother doesn’t arrive...

Slowly but surely, protagonist Julie is putting her life back together after the tragedy that destroyed her family. Her passion for surfing has become a key part in her recovery, as have the friends she’s made in her new town. But with the advent of the summer holidays, Julie is torn between enjoying...

Julie’s youthful concerns are swept aside by a tragedy that splits her family. She and her brother Toby must begin a new life in Sydney, a city that is sometimes exciting, often overwhelming, and always different to the home she knew. This is the sequel to acclaimed I Started Crying Monday.