"Sugar Sugar" by Carole Wilkinson tells the captivating story of a young woman named Sugar, who escapes her troubled home life in search of a better future. Set against the backdrop of the Australian sugar industry, Sugar navigates challenges in a new town, grapples with the complexities of friendship and love, and discovers her own strength. As she becomes involved in the world of sugar cane farming, she uncovers secrets about her family's past that intertwine with her journey. Through heartache and resilience, Sugar learns what it means to find her place in the world and embrace her true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 15-18 years.

There are 352 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 2010 by Walker Books Australia .

Carole Wilkinson was born in the UK but now lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and daughter. She is an award-winning author and has written more than a dozen books. DRAGONKEEPER is her first book to be published in the UK.