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Marchetta, Melina

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Puffin Books

A third generation Italian/Australian girl tells the story of her final school years and how she comes to terms with her family, her culture and her sexuality. Author's 1st novel

*Works well to read after Eight Keys by Suzanne LaFleur (Mrs Johnston)



*Film of the book won Best Screenplay in the Independent Film Awards and AFI award

*CBCA (Children's Book Council of Australia" Book of the Year Award (Older Readers)

*New South Wales Premier's Literary Award

*Film Critics Circle of Australia Award
Additional Notes
Identity
Growing up
Award winning Film
Location edition Bar Code due date
Fiction Shelves A25009820
call #:MAR
ISBN:9780140360462
pub:1992
Subjects
ADOLESCENTS - FICTION
cultural perspective
Italians in Australia - Fiction
Bilby Award
Book of the Year Award - Book Council Australia
Identity
Level 1
Level 2