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My Life as an Alphabet


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 264

Published: 2015

Great for age 9-18 years

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This isn't just about me. It's also about the other people in my life - my mother, my father, my dead sister Sky, my penpal Denille, Rich Uncle Brian, Earth-Pig Fish and Douglas Benson From Another Dimension. These are people [with the exception of Earth-Pig Fish, who is a fish] who have shaped me, made me what I am. I cannot recount my life without recounting elements of theirs. This is a big task, but I am confident I am up to it.Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest and a little ...odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to ensure everyone is happy. So she sets about trying to 'fix' all the problems of all the people [and pets] in her life. Laugh-out-loud funny and wonderfully touching, My Life as an Alphabet is a delightful novel about an unusual girl who goes to great lengths to bring love and laughter into the lives of everyone she cares about.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 264 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 2015 by Allen & Unwin .

Barry Jonsberg is the author of "Am I Right or Am I Right?," "The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne," "Dreamrider," and "Ironbark. "

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Inky Award - Gold Inky
This book was recognised in the Gold Inky category by the Inky Award.

Territory Read Literature Award
This book was recognised by the Territory Read Literature Award.

Writing for Young Adults - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Writing for Young Adults.

Children's Literature/Young Adult Fiction - Fiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Fiction - YA category by the Children's Literature/Young Adult Fiction.

Younger Readers
This book was recognised by the Younger Readers.

Inky Award
The Inky Awards are prestigious Australian literary awards that celebrate outstanding contributions to young adult literature. Established in 2010, the awards are unique in that they involve young readers directly in the nomination and voting processes, empowering them to have a voice in recognizing exceptional books that resonate with their age group. The Inky Awards focus specifically on young adult literature, engaging readers aged 12 to 20. The awards aim to highlight books that are particularly appealing and relevant to this demographic. There are two main categories for the awards: The Gold Inky Award: This award is given for the best Australian young adult book., The Silver Inky Award: This award is for the best international young adult book. Books are nominated for the Inky Awards based on their publication date within the eligibility year. The nominations are typically sourced from a combination of recommendations by young readers and suggestions from library staff and educators. After the shortlist is announced, young readers are invited to read the nominated books and cast their votes for their favourites.

Victorian Premier's Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Victorian Premier's Literary Award.

Older Readers
This book was recognised by the Older Readers.

Children's Book Council of Australia Awards - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.

Children's Peace Literature Award
This book was recognised by the Children's Peace Literature Award.