Saving Francesca

Awards:   Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2005 Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2006 Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2005
Author:   Melina Marchetta
Publisher:   Random House USA Inc
ISBN:  

9780375829833


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   09 May 2006
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Awards

  • Winner of ALA Best Books for Young Adults 2005
  • Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2006
  • Winner of Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List 2005

Overview

Before there was Eleanor and Park, there was Francesca and Will. A compelling story of romance, family, and friendship, with humor and heart, perfect for fans of If I Stay, The Spectacular Now, and Looking for Alaska. Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastian’s, a boys' school that pretends it's coed by giving the girls their own bathroom.  Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an impossibly dorky accordion player.  The boys are no better, from Thomas, who specializes in musical burping, to Will, the perpetually frowning, smug moron that Francesca can't seem to stop thinking about.   Then there's Francesca's mother, who always thinks she knows what's best for Francesca—until she is suddenly stricken with acute depression, leaving Francesca lost, alone, and without an inkling of who she really is.  Simultaneously humorous, poignant, and impossible to put down, this is the story of a girl who must summon the strength to save her family, her social life, and—hardest of all—herself. Melina Marchetta is the Printz-winning author of Jellicoe Road, as well as Looking for Alibrandi and Finnikin of the Rock.

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Author:   Melina Marchetta
Publisher:   Random House USA Inc
Imprint:   Random House Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.215kg
ISBN:  

9780375829833


ISBN 10:   0375829830
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   09 May 2006
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Teenage / Young adult
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Sparkling dialogue and engaging characters...Francesca's messy, credible array of emotions and problems will keep readers absorbed to the last, satisfying line. -- Kirkus Reviews , Starred A rich exploration of maturation, identity, family, and friendship. --The Bulletin, Starred Readers will applaud the realistic complexity in the relationships here, the genuine love between the characters, as well as Francesca's ultimate decision to save herself. -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Teens will relate to this tender novel and will take to heart its solid messages and realistic treatment of a very real problem. -- School Library Journal , Starred From the Hardcover edition.


A rich exploration of maturation, identity, family, and friendship. --The Bulletin, Starred


Author Information

Melina Marchetta lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is a teacher. She is also the author of Looking for Alibrandi, which received numerous awards and was released as a major Australian film. Saving Francesca is her second novel.

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