Do not love me. Be warned! I am Jinx. No one is safe from heartache. Not Jen, Jen's mother, Jen's father (the Rat), or her friends and neighbours. Each yearns for connection, but love can't always stay. And Jen's first encounters leave her fractured, reckless - no longer Jen, but Jinx. Young or old, everyone in Jen's life has a story to tell. Margaret Wild reveals the essence of their lives in this fine, fierce, deeply compassionate novel of loss, longing, courage and joy.

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Silver Kiss. It was recognised by the Germany's Premier Children's Book Award. It also was recognised by the Dutch Association Award. It was recognised by the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis. Also it was recognised in the Book of the Year category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards. It was recognised by the Older Readers.

There are 228 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2002 by Allen & Unwin .

Margaret Wild and Ron Brooks are acclaimed for their thoughtful, award-winning children's books which have been published with great success in many countries.