About this ebook
In this sequel to The Hard Word, John Clanchy writes with an engaging blend of ironic humour and compassion as he explores the rapidly changing world of a teenager. On a school trip to the red heart of Australia, Laura suspects her best friend is having an affair with their teacher. She is caught in a tangle of deceit in the inquiry following a young boy's mysterious fall on the slopes of Uluru.
About the author
John Clanchy was born in Melbourne but has lived in Canberra since 1975. He is best known for his short stories, which have won major awards in Europe, the US and New Zealand, as well as Australia. His novels include Lie of the Land (Pascoe), Homecoming (UQP), Breaking Glass (UQP) and If God Sleeps (Penguin) a crime thriller written in collaboration with Mark Henshaw (as J.M. Calder). His most recent novel Lessons from the Heart is the sequel to the highly acclaimed The Hard Word, which won the ACT Book of the Year Award in 2003.
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