"Edward Britton" by Gary Crew follows the story of a young boy named Edward who is faced with the challenges of bullying and the complexities of childhood friendships. Set against the backdrop of a small Australian town, Edward's struggles become intertwined with the haunting memories of his family's past. As he navigates the trials of growing up, Edward discovers the importance of resilience, understanding, and the power of storytelling. The narrative explores themes of isolation, courage, and the journey toward self-acceptance, ultimately revealing the deep bonds that can form even in the most difficult circumstances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 256 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 2000 by Hachette Australia .

Gary Crew is well known for his rich, multi-layered and intensely suspenseful bestselling novels for young adults. Four times the winner of the CBC Book of the Year Award, as well as other numerous awards, Gary was a high school English teacher for eighteen years, before turning to university lecturing and full-time writing. He lives in Queensland.