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So Much to Tell You


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 160

Published: 2004

Great for age 5-12 years

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Scarred, literally, by her past, Marina has withdrawn into silence. Then, at her new boarding school, she is set the task of writing a diary by her English teacher, and finds a way of expressing her thoughts and feelings and of exploring the traumatic events that have caused her distress. Through Marina's diary we gain an insight into life on her dormitory, and her difficult relationship with her father, who injured her in an angry moment. Eventually, Marina makes tentative friendships and, in a moving denouement, is reconciled with her father.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Walker Books Ltd .

John Marsden is Australia's bestselling author for teenagers and a highly acclaimed picture book writer.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

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

Christopher Award
This book was recognised by the Christopher Award.

Koala Award - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Koala Award.

"Beautifully written... The heroine's perceptiveness, sense of humour and fair-mindedness temper the tragedy and offer a splendid read." The Times Educational Supplement; "A moving chronicle of personal recovery." The Observer"