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The Vanishing Moment
Author(s): Margaret Wild (Author)
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's Books
- Publication Date: 9 Oct. 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1743315902
- ISBN-13: 9781743315903
Book Description
If you could live a different version of your life, would you take the chance? From the award-winning author Margaret Wild, this spellbinding story places two young women at the turning point in their lives, and each must choose to accept the life she has, or to leap into one she might yet live. A moment. That’s all it takes. A bewildering moment when the world spins upsidedown, and then life can never be the same again. Arrow was just a girl when she saw something no child should have to see. And Marika is living a sister’s worst nightmare… When Arrow and Marika come together in a small seaside town, they meet a mysterious ‘magician’ who says he knows how to escape the now and step into a new future. A brilliant and bittersweet story of loss and courage, with a surprising twist. Ages: 13+ and young adults – Themes: family, loss, remorse, friendship, courage, choice, parallel lives
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘a riveting exploration of the measure of human life and happiness… a short but poignant novel with an underlying message that great love bears enormous risk, and we must be careful what we wish for’ Books + Publishing
About the Author
Margaret Wild is one of Australia’s most highly respected and best-loved authors for children and teenagers. Her novels for young adults are Jinx and One Night. Jinx was shortlisted for the CBCA awards and for the Queensland, NSW and Victorian Premier’s Awards. Margaret is the recipient of many awards, including the Nan Chauncy Award.
