Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian
Since Ava lost Kelly, things haven't been going so well. Even before she gets thrown out of school for shouting at the principal, there's the simmering rage and all the weird destructive choices. The only thing going right for Ava is her job at Magic Kebab. Which is where she meets Gideon. Skinny, shy, anxious Gideon. A poet and collector of vinyl records with an aversion to social media. He lives in his head. She lives in her grief. The only people who can help them move on with their lives are each other. A witty and warm coming-of-age story for ages 14+
Claire Christian is a novelist and playwright who lives in Brisbane. She's a former high school teacher and advocate for diversity. She has had three plays published by Playlab, and her play Bloom was shortlisted for the Griffin Award in 2009. She was one of the YWCA Queensland's 125 leading women of 2013. Christian is a writer who wants to talk about mental health in a way that feels real and connected to the actual experiences of young people.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781925498547 |
| ISBN 10 | 1925498549 |
| Title | Beautiful Mess |
| Author | Claire Christian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Text Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of Text Prize for Young Adult & Children's Writing 2016 (Australia), Short-listed for The Readings Young Adult Book Prize 2018 (Australia), Short-listed for Gold Inky Award—Australian Titles 2018 (Australia), Short-listed for ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children (Ages 13+) 2018 (Australia), Short-listed for ABDA Best Designed YA Cover: Imogen Stubbs 2018 (Australia), Long-listed for CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers 2018 (Australia), Long-listed for Indie Book Award for Young Adult 2018 (Australia) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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