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If Everyone Knew Every Plant And Tree
Paperback
Series: Oliver Campbell, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781481914253
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Nov 8 2013
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
2018 Mslexia Novel Award Longlist
2015 KINDLE BOOK AWARDS Shortlist
2015 BRIDPORT FIRST NOVEL AWARD Longlist
2015 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS Finalist
An accomplished, touching debut featuring moving insights into the mind of a sensitive teenage boy. Johnston takes readers on a rich emotional journey in this contemporary YA tale... she masterfully conveys both the inner angst and deflective banter of a struggling adolescent boy, which is by turns humorous and heartbreaking. KIRKUS REVIEWS
What a lovely book this is! Julia Johnston has written a sweet, sad, funny, honest story of Oliver, his family and friends... tender and heart-breaking. Johnston has a wonderful insight into the heart, mind and feelings of a 15 year old boy. WRITERS' DIGEST
The day it all began, it felt like lightning had hit our house...
Ollie is drowning. No one notices.
Oliver Campbell, fourteen, fanciful and funny in equal measure, struggles to unravel the knots of emotion when his little sister, Lily, falls gravely ill with a mysterious disease. Irritating and puzzling to his two older half-brothers, neglected by his self-absorbed mum and dad, and unfalleninlovewith by Poppy Teasdale, he longs to be something more than invisible.
Quirky Kamal doesn't think it's weird that Ollie, his best friend, is fascinated by words and plants; he knows what it's like to be different and to be bullied; he coaches him on love, and how to clinch his dream-girl; he tickles him with his high-falutin language and aspirations; he impresses him with his fortitude despite a tragic past; he is there when his life takes a terrible turn; he is loyal to the end.
Ollie's two special people throw him life jackets, but will they be enough to save him?
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
I was stunned by this book One of the most intelligent books I have ever read Unputdownable powerful book For a debut book, this is as good as it getsOne of those very rare and special books that delivers on all levels
This is a beautifully written, tender and touching story that made me laugh and cry
I am reeling from the power of this book... Really great writing and very very funny
Johnston creates a much richer character than the average literary teenager.
Poignant, clever, excellent characterisation, sad and yet still funny
It was an emotional roller coaster of a ride but in a good way
Ollie is the new Adrian Mole but with so many more dimensions
Intelligence, charm, quirky language, culture, poetry, wit and perhaps overall, compassion, comes out from every page
This is the best book I have read this year. I couldn't put it down
Julia has an unusual style of writing which is full of energy and humour
Perception, observation and I gather empathy are clearly high on her list, this mixed with a knack for expression and good old solid story telling
Julia has written a beautiful, funny and thought-provoking book that will appeal to readers from 12-80!
Julia writes with an appealing, amusing and intelligent voice that keeps you turning the pages late into the night
AUTHOR VIDEO
I've always been fascinated by language-the poetry, the music of it. Big family-six kids-I'm number four.What led to Julia's writing career?
Click on 'Visit Amazon's Julia C Johnston Page' below to instantly watch the author talking about her life.
See video footage of Julia as a child.
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