In "Hard Hit" by Ann Turner, the story follows the journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of grief and loss after a tragic accident claims the life of her younger brother. As she struggles to cope with her emotions and find a way to move forward, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and hidden truths within her family and community. Confronting her own pain, she embarks on a quest for healing, ultimately discovering the power of resilience and the importance of forgiveness. The narrative explores themes of love, betrayal, and the strength of the human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Thorndike Literacy Bridge, Thorndike Literacy Bridge Young Adult .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2006 by Thorndike Press .

Ann Turner is an award-winning screenwriter and director, avid reader, and history lover. She is drawn to salt-sprayed coasts, luminous landscapes, and the people who inhabit them all over the world. She is a passion-ate gardener. Her films include the historical feature Celia , starring Rebecca Smart--which Time Out listed as one of the fifty greatest direc-torial debuts of all time; Hammers Over the Anvil , starring Russell Crowe and Charlotte Rampling; and the psychological thriller Irresistible starring Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, and Emily Blunt. Ann has lectured in film at the Victorian College of the Arts. Returning to her first love, the written word, in her debut novel The Lost Swimmer , Ann explores themes of love, trust, and the dark side of relationships. Her second novel, Out of the Ice , a mystery thriller set in Antarctica, was published to great acclaim in Australia and will be available in the United States in 2018. Ann was born in Adelaide and lives in Victoria. Visit Ann's website at AnnTurnerAuthor. com. Ron Himler lives in Tucson, Arizona. An interest in American Indian culture first brought Mr. Himler to the southwest, and his work often features western subjects as well as historical themes. His paintings are frequently exhibited in galleries in the southwest. Ron Himler has illustrated more than seventy-five children's books.