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Worse Things

By Sally Murphy
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Worse Things by Sally Murphy delves into the lives of three students who are each dealing with personal struggles and challenges. Through their interactions and developing friendships, the story explores themes of empathy, resilience, and understanding in a poignant and relatable manner, capturing the complexities of adolescence.
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If you enjoy stories about friendship, resilience, and overcoming life's challenges, this children's book is one you might appreciate. Its narrative weaves together the lives of characters facing personal struggles, highlighting the power of human connection and understanding. It's perfect for young readers who love heartfelt and thought-provoking tales.

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Worse Things is a story about connections, the ways they are made, and what happens when they are lost or illusive, from the award-winning author of Pearl Verses the World and Toppling.

Winner of QLD CBCA Bilby Award for Younger Readers 2021

Worse Things follows the lives of three main characters: Blake, an Aussie Rules football player who suffers a devastating injury; Jolene, a hockey player who hates the game and and is grieving over the recent death of her father; and Amed, a soccer-loving, non-English speaking orphan who feels like an outsider since arriving in Australia after being raised in a refugee camp.

A touching and inspirational story about connections and the things that bind us all.

Worse Things by Sally Murphy and Sarah Davis, selected as an Honour Book in the CBCA Book of the Year: Younger Readers category 2021.

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Worse Things by Sally Murphy is highly praised for its emotional impact and engaging narrative told in verse. Reviewers highlight its themes of belonging, friendship, and self-discovery. It is described as a stunning experience and is recommended for its heartfelt storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760651657

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sarah Davis
  • Illustrated by Sarah Davis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Sally Murphy is the author of more than 28 children's books. Her first illustrated verse novel with Walker Books Australia, Pearl Verses the World (illustrated by Heather Potter) won the children's book category for the Indie Book of the Year awards, 2009; was awarded Honour Book in the Younger Readers category, Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2010; and won the Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards, 2010, Best Book for Language Development, Upper Primary (8-12 years). Toppling (illustrated by Rhian Nest James) won the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, Children's Book - Mary Ryan's Award, 2010 and the Children's Book for the 2010 Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. It has also been short-listed for the 2010 Speech Pathology Australia, Book of the Year Awards, Upper Primary category and the 2011 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, Younger Readers Notable Books.

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