The boy from the Mish
Lonesborough, Gary2021
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t's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city - but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them... As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret - a secret he thought he'd locked away for good. Compelling, honest and beautifully written, The Boy from the Mish is about first love, identity, and the superpower of self-belief.
The boy from the Mish / Gary Lonesborough.
Lonesborough, Gary, autor
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin Children's Books, 2021.©2021.
288 pages ; 20 cm.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that his book may contain images and names of people who have died. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander content.
SecondaryUsually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
9781760525880 (paperback)
English
Teenage boys -- FictionAboriginal Australians -- FictionGays -- FictionSecrecy -- FictionIdentity (Psychology) in adolescence -- FictionComing out (Sexual orientation) -- FictionFamilies -- FictionFirst loves -- FictionAuthors, AustralianAustralian Children's Book of the Year Awards -- Short-List, 2022Premier's reading challenge -- grades 7to9LGBTQIA+ (Fiction)Gay fictionYoung adult fiction
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Penrith | Teenage Fiction | LONESB | Available |