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Rose by any other name Maureen McCarthy

Rose by any other name By Maureen McCarthy

Rose by any other name by Maureen McCarthy


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Summary

Rose wants to be alone on her surfboard, but instead she's on a road trip of discovery with her mother, in this best-selling novel for young adults.

Rose by any other name Summary

Rose by any other name by Maureen McCarthy

'Don'tcha just hate the way you get caught up in stuff without really wanting to? You make a wrong move, and before you know it you're in some weird scene that isn't you but . how do you get out of it? Maybe you lied, maybe you stole, maybe you betrayed your closest friend. It happens. Yeah. Then it goes a bit further, and suddenly you're one of those jerks you hate because . you can't be trusted.'Rose is all packed up. She's got a van full of petrol and a stack of CDs. She's got a surfboard in the back and a secret that won't go away. But that's okay. She also has enough attitude to light up the night sky. Then her mother decides to come along . and Rose's road trip takes an unplanned U-turn, straight to the heart of last summer.

Rose by any other name Reviews

Although I am not keen on realist teenage fiction, I have to admit that the novel is both well-written and innovative. McCarthy is very good at getting inside her character's head, rather than simply regurgitating clicheed teenaged behaviour, and I found the unusual narrative style (namely the parallel structure and the street-press coloumn) refreshing. www.writeaway.org.uk

About Maureen McCarthy

Maureen McCarthy is the ninth of ten children and grew up on a farm near Yea in Victoria. After working for a while as an art teacher, Maureen became a full-time writer. Her novels have been shortlisted for numerous awards and include the In Between series, which was adapted from scripts Maureen co-wrote with Shane Brennan for SBS TV; Ganglands; Cross My Heart; Chain of Hearts; Flash Jack; and When You Wake and Find Me Gone . Her bestselling and much-loved book Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude get a life was made into a highly successful four-part mini-series for ABC TV. Maureen has three sons and lives in Melbourne.

Additional information

GOR001601406
9781741754261
1741754267
Rose by any other name by Maureen McCarthy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Allen & Unwin
20080101
342
Short-listed for ABIA Australian Book of the Year for Older Children 2007 (Australia)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Rose by any other name