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Stay With Me


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 368

Published: 2016

Great for age 12-18 years

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Try to leave and I'll find you.Tess is trapped in a desperate situation - her violent partner now threatening not just Tess, but their daughter as well.A chance meeting offers a way out, and a road trip back to the heart of Tess's past, and the family she's left behind. But can she ever trust again?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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

There are 368 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 2016 by Allen & Unwin .

Maureen McCarthy's most recent novel is "Rose by Any Other Name. "

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Davitt Award - Best Novel - YA
This book was recognised in the Best Novel - YA category by the Davitt Award.

Interwoven with family mysteries and peopled with complex, convincing characters, this is a compelling tale. * Adelaide Advertiser *

 

McCarthy's book couldn't be more timely... This is an engaging and at times gripping book. It's well worth picking up. * Big Issue (Australia) *