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OverviewNina doesn't have a conventional family. Her family robs banks-even she and hertwelve-year-old brother Tom are in on the act now. Sophia, Nina's mother, keeps chasing thethrill- 'Anyway, their money's insured!' she says. After yet another move and another new school, Nina is fed up and wants things to change. Thistime she's made a friend she's determined to keep- Spencer loves weird words and will talk toher about almost anything. His mother has just left home with a man who looks like a body-buildervampire, and his father and sister have stopped talking. Spencer and Nina both need each other as their families fall apart, but Nina is on the run anddoesn't know if she will ever see Spencer again. Steph Bowe, author of Girl Saves Boy, onceagain explores the hearts and minds of teenagers in a novel full of drama, laughter andcharacters with strange and wonderful ways. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steph BowePublisher: Text Publishing Imprint: The Text Publishing Company Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 19.90cm Weight: 0.236kg ISBN: 9781921758447ISBN 10: 1921758449 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 27 February 2013 Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews`All This Could End is a stunning novel about secrets, family, and standing up to even those we love...I devoured this book in one sitting and it's honestly one of my favourite Aussie YA books of all time.' * Written Word Worlds * 'Has a lightness of touch that makes her poignant expose of a family about to fall apart a sheer pleasure to read...Bowe elegantly captures a cast of quirky characters in this charming and believable tale.' * NZ Listener * 'Thoughtful with wonderful offbeat moments and quirky characters, All This Could End is another engaging story by talented young novelist Steph Bowe. With her distinctive blend of light-heartedness and depth, Bowe delivers a story that prompts readers to think about how far they would be willing to go for family and the value of true friendship.' * Kids Book Review * 'All This Could End is a great second novel and marks [Bowe] as a writer to watch.' * Viewpoint Magazine * 'I am in awe of Steph Bowe. Her second novel, All This Could End, is so confident and perceptive that it is difficult to believe its author is only 18-years-old. Her outstanding evocation of what it is like to be on the verge of adulthood demonstrates a degree of self-awareness that most writers achieve only with the benefit of hindsight...Sophia Pretty is a particular highlight; a pathological mother figure with a flair for emotional blackmail who, while exaggerated, is sure to have teenage readers everywhere nodding in recognition.' 4 stars * Junior Bookseller & Publisher * 'I am in awe of Steph Bowe. Her second novel, All This Could End, is so confident and perceptive that it is difficult to believe its author is only 18-years-old. Her outstanding evocation of what it is like to be on the verge of adulthood demonstrates a degree of self-awareness that most writers achieve only with the benefit of hindsight...Sophia Pretty is a particular highlight; a pathological mother figure with a flair for emotional blackmail who, while exaggerated, is sure to have teenage readers everywhere nodding in recognition.' 4 stars Junior Bookseller & Publisher 'I am in awe of Steph Bowe. Her second novel, All This Could End, is so confident and perceptive that it is difficult to believe its author is only 18-years-old. Her outstanding evocation of what it is like to be on the verge of adulthood demonstrates a degree of self-awareness that most writers achieve only with the benefit of hindsight...Sophia Pretty is a particular highlight; a pathological mother figure with a flair for emotional blackmail who, while exaggerated, is sure to have teenage readers everywhere nodding in recognition.' 4 stars Junior Bookseller & Publisher 'All This Could End is a great second novel and marks [Bowe] as a writer to watch.' Viewpoint Magazine Author InformationSteph Bowe was born in Melbourne in 1994 and now lives in Queensland. She has written two earlier YA novels- Girl Saves Boy and All This Could End. Steph is currently a Stella Prize Schools Ambassador for Queensland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |