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Red Day

By Sandy Fussell
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Red Day by Sandy Fussell is a captivating children's story set against two time periods. It follows the experiences of a young protagonist dealing with a family crisis, who becomes intertwined with the historical echoes of a past wartime tragedy. As they navigate their personal struggles, they also uncover powerful lessons of resilience and courage, seamlessly blending past and present.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you are interested in captivating stories that blend adventure, history, and friendships, all set against a vivid backdrop. The engaging narrative invites readers into a world where the past and present often intertwine, providing an opportunity for young minds to explore thrilling challenges alongside relatable characters.

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Red Day offers heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best, enriched with vivid historical flashbacks.

Set in a modern-day small town amid the remnants of a Japanese POW camp, this is the story of Charlie. Charlie has synaesthesia and hence sees and hears differently: people have auras; days of the week are coloured; numbers and letters have attitudes.

But when Charlie meets Japanese exchange student Kenichi, her senses intensify. She experiences flashbacks, nausea, and hears unfamiliar voices in her head pulling her back to the town’s violent past.

This is heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best.

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Red Day by Sandy Fussell is highly praised for its hopeful and informed perspective on Australia's history. Readers commend the novel's mysterious elements and sharp, musical prose, making it an outstanding read. It offers comfort and connection, especially during challenging times, by blending history with themes of magic, loss, and friendship.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760651886

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 231g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sandy Fussell Young Adult

About the Author

Sandy Fussell loves words, numbers and the internet. She lives on the NSW south coast with her family, a Scottish deerhound and four cats, one of which likes to eat manuscript pages. She has been awarded four CBCA notables, a Younger Readers CBCA Book of the Year shortlisting, the Sakura Medal in Japan, an international IBBY award and her picture book was praised the New York Times. Her books are published in Australia, the UK, the US and Asia. Sandy is often found in a school library wielding her Samurai Kids books or teaching a Minecraft-based writing workshop.

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