"The Devil's Own" by Deborah Lisson follows the journey of a young girl named Penny, who finds herself embroiled in a sinister web of secrets and supernatural forces after her family moves to a small, seemingly idyllic town. As she navigates the complexities of adolescence, Penny must confront the dark history of her new home, where whispers of the past loom large. Through haunting dreams and eerie encounters, she discovers her unique abilities and learns to harness them to combat the malevolent forces threatening her and the people she loves. The story is a gripping exploration of courage, friendship, and the battle between good and evil. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Lothian Ya Fiction .

There are 176 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 2001 by Hachette Australia .

Deborah Lisson is a well-known author of young adult fiction, living in Banbury, Australia. Her passion for the story of Red Hugh led her to research this book in Ireland. Her novel The Devil's Own won the Western Australia Premier's Award for Children's Fiction and was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award in 1991; her book, A Place of Safety, won the Western Australia Premier's Award for Children's Literature in 1997. Deborah's latest book, Truth Seeker, was published by O'Brien Press in October 2001.