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Melina Marchetta

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Saving Francesca
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Saving Francesca

Posted on: September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Saving Francesca is the story of a girl who must summon the strength to save her family, her social life and—hardest of all—herself.

Looking for Alibrandi
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Looking for Alibrandi

Posted on: September 1, 2024September 1, 2024

Josephine Alibrandi is 17 and studying at a wealthy girls’ school. This year she meets her father, falls in love and searches for herself.

The Gorgon in the Gully
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The Gorgon in the Gully

Posted on: July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Gorgon in the Gully is a tale for middle readers. Danny’s courage is tested in ways he never imagined. It’s a story about conquering fears.

The Piper’s Son
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The Piper’s Son

Posted on: April 1, 2024July 10, 2024

The Piper’s Son weaves a tale of love, guilt, and forgiveness. This novel explores the depths of human emotions and the path to redemption.

Finnikin of the Rock
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Finnikin of the Rock

Posted on: April 16, 2023July 10, 2024

In Finnikin of the Rock, a curse has torn a kingdom apart. But when a lost prince is found, the story of a quest for peace and love begins.

On the Jellicoe Road
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On the Jellicoe Road

Posted on: January 8, 2023April 1, 2024

The story is set around the life of Taylor Lily Markham. At 17 years of age, she is the leader of the boarding school on the Jellicoe Road.

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Saving Francesca | Book Reviews

Posted on: April 25, 2021April 25, 2021

I can’t believe I’ve said it out loud. The truth doesn’t set you free, you know. It makes you feel awkward and embarrassed and defenceless and red in the […]

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Looking for Alibrandi | Book Reviews

Posted on: April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

“Eat, Jozzie, eat. Oh, Jozzie, Jozzie. Look at your hair. Why, Jozzie? Why can you not look tidy?” My grandmother says that to me every afternoon. She says […]

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Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil

Posted on: October 16, 2018October 3, 2022

Right from young-adult fiction stories through fantasy to crime genres, Melina Marchetta never fails to stun her readers. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil is one favourably received […]

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Dedicated to the Australian author. Melina Marchetta has crafted stories of emotional depth, spanning young adult, contemporary, and fantasy genres.

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