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The Incredible Here and Now

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Incredible Here and Now
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Felicity Castagna
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 128
ISBN/Barcode 9781922146366
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Giramondo Publishing Co
Imprint Giramondo Publishing Co
Publication Date 1 September 2013
Publication Country Australia

Description

Winner: Prime Minister's Literary Award, Young Adult Fiction Shortlisted: Children's Book Council of Australia, Young Adult Fiction Shortlisted: Queensland Literary Awards, Young Adult Fiction Michael's older brother dies at the beginning of the summer he turns 15, but as its title suggests The Incredible Here and Now is a tale of wonder, not of tragedy. Presented as a series of vignettes, in the tradition of Sandra Cisneros' Young Adult classic The House on Mango Street, it tells of Michael's coming of age in a year which brings him grief and romance; and of the place he lives in Western Sydney where 'those who don't know any better drive through the neighbourhood and lock their car doors', and those who do, flourish in its mix of cultures. Through his perceptions, the reader becomes familiar with Michael's community and its surroundings, the unsettled life of his family, the girl he meets at the local pool, the friends that gather in the McDonalds parking lot at night, the white Pontiac Trans Am that lights up his life like a magical talisman. Teacher's resources can be found here: