All that impossible space
Morgan, Anna2019
Book
15-year-old Lara Laylor feels like supporting character in her own life. She's Ashley's best friend, she's Hannah's sister-she's never just Lara. When new history teacher Mr. Grant gives her an unusual assignment: investigating the mystery of the Somerton Man. Found dead in on an Adelaide beach in 1948, a half-smoked cigarette still in his mouth and the labels cut out of his clothes, the Somerton Man has intrigued people for years. Was he a spy? A criminal? Year 10 has plenty of mysteries of its own: boys, drama queen friends, and enigmatic new students. When they seem just as unsolvable as a 60-year-old cold case, Lara finds herself spending more and more time on the assignment. But Mr Grant himself may be the biggest mystery of all... Interspersed with fictionalised snapshots of the Somerton Man investigation, All that impossible space is a coming of age novel exploring toxic friendships and the balance of power between teacher and student, perfect for fans of Cath Crowley and Fiona Wood.
Main title:
All that impossible space / Anna Morgan.
Author:
Morgan, Anna, author
Imprint:
Sydney, NSW : Hachette Australia, 2019.©2019.
Collation:
280 pages ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
"A Lothian Children's Book"--Colophon."How do you solve a 70-year-old mystery when you can't even figure out your own life?"--Cover.
Audience:
Interest age level: 15-18 years old.
ISBN:
9780734419637 (paperback)0734419635
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Cold cases (Criminal investigation) -- South Australia -- Somerton Beach -- Young adult fictionComing of age -- Young adult fictionFriendship -- Young adult fictionHigh school students -- Young adult fictionHistory teachers -- Young adult fictionInterpersonal relations -- Young adult fictionMen -- Death -- Young adult fictionMissing persons -- Investigation -- Young adult fictionMurder -- Investigation -- South Australia -- Somerton Beach -- Young adult fictionTeacher-student relationships -- Young adult fictionTeenage girls -- Young adult fictionAustralian fictionComing-of-age fictionDetective and mystery fictionYoung adult fiction
BRN:
91392