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The Whole Business with Kiffo and the Pitbull


No. of pages 264

Published: 2004

Great for age 12-18 years

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SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers, 2005I don't know you at all. I wouldn't recognise you from a hole in the ground. If I was telling this story to some friends, then they would already know Kiffo and they would know me and they would know the school and everything. I'd just be able to get straight into what happened when a new English teacher, the Pitbull, slobbered and snarled her way into our class. But you don't know anything. No offence.'An inspiring debut novel: simultaneously funny and wise. A +' - Tony Wilson, Triple R Breakfasters

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 13-18 years.

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 2004 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:

White Raven Award
This book was recognised by the White Raven Award.

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.

'This is the best teen fiction I have read in years...an absolute riot. As hilarious as it is poignant, [it] should be on every year-10 syllabus in the country. If this book doesn't make them want to read, nothing will.' Cameron Woodhead, Age'this wonderfully observed story...will have readers literally laughing out loud...honestly and perceptively deals with serious themes of loyalty and loss with a great deal of imagination and humour.' MagpiesVol 19 No 2, May 2004'bites with fierce teenage realism. A great read for older readers...' Children's Bookseller & PublisherMarch 2004