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Trust Me!


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No. of pages 416

Published: 2008

Great for age 7-18 years

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"Trust Me!" by Phillip Gwynne follows the journey of two teenagers, Hannah and Jack, who navigate the complexities of trust and deception within their friendship. As they embark on a project that requires teamwork and collaboration, their contrasting personalities clash, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts. Amidst social pressures and the challenges of adolescence, they must learn to confront their insecurities and the importance of honesty. The story explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of communication in building trust, ultimately showing how these young individuals can grow and mature through their experiences together. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

There are 416 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 2008 by Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd .

Phillip Gwynne spent his childhood by the sea and has a degree in Marine Biology. The multi-award-winning Deadly, Unna? was his first novel and he won an AFI award for best adapted screenplay for the film adaptation, Australian Rules. Phillip has written several books in the Aussie Bites series, and Swerve for older readers. His first picture book, The Queen with The Wobbly Bottom, was published in 2012. His exciting children's series, The Debt will be published in 2013. He lives with his wife and children - including Ruby! - in Bali. Tamsin Ainslie was born and educated in the UK and lives in Murwillumbah with her partner John and daughters Olympia and Matilda. Tamsin started drawing at an early age, making books and keeping illustrated journals. She works from her home-based studio spending most of her time illustrating children's books, designing book covers, drawing, painting and printmaking. First published as a poet, Catherine Bateson has twice won the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers, and been awarded the Queensland Premier's Award, Younger Readers. She's written more than a dozen novels for young adults and younger readers. Steven Herrick is an award-winning poet who has performed his poems in schools, cafes, colleges, and festivals all over the world. He lives in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney, Australia. Paul Collins has been short-listed for many Australian science fiction and fantasy awards, and has won the Aurealis, William Atheling and the inaugural Peter McNamara awards. His books include THE GREAT FERRET RACE, DRAGONLINKS, SWORDS OF QUENTARIS, SLAVES OF QUENTARIS, DRAGONLORDS OF QUENTARIS and PRINCESS OF SHADOWS. Jill Griffiths is a very talented editor, and also Andy's wife. She is a key member of the Treehouse team and helps to brainstorm the fantastical adventures. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. Shaun Tan is an Australian artist, writer and film maker. He won an Academy Award for The Lost Thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation of a 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated.