Told in lyrical free verse, 16-year-old Jack woos beautiful Annabel, and through their relationship, copes with his mother's death

Love, Ghosts, And Facial Hair (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Teen & Young Adult

Herrick, Steven

Literature & Fiction

Turtleback Books

I'm a normal guy. An average sixteen-year-old. I think about sex, sport, &amp; nose hair. Sex mostly. Jack's got a lot on his mind: He's trying to figure out the mystery of the opposite sex, he can't stop wondering about facial

Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair

S&S Books for Young Readers

Sixteen-year-old Jack and Annabel hit the road where they find fifty acres of unpicked apples and a farmer who lets them live in his shed while they search for their own identities, in a poignant free-verse novel by an award-winning Australian author. Original.

A Place Like This

Simon Pulse

The Simple Gift

I'm not proud. I'm sixteen, and soon to be homeless. Weary of his life with his alcoholic, abusive father, sixteen-year-old Billy packs a few belongings and hits the road, hoping for something better than what he left behind. He finds a home in an abandoned freight train outside a small town, where he falls in love with rich, restless Caitlin and befriends a fellow train resident, "Old Bill," who slowly reveals a tragic past. When Billy is given a gift that changes everything, he learns not only to how forge his own path in life, but the real meaning of family.

I want to leave townI want to leave townI want to leave.Jack and Annabel have decided to put off university and drive around the country. It all seems wildly romantic, but when their car dies two days into the trip, they end up at George's apple orchard, figuring it's just a temporary place to stay and earn some money.And at first it is. They fill bins with tart, crunchy apples all day, and drink cold beers while snuggling in the hayloft at night. But then Jack recognizes something in George's family that his own family suffered from. So Jack and Annabel decide to stay for a while. They're not sure how to help, but the know they want to try...

I'm a normal guy.An average sixteen-year-old.I think about sex, sport, & nose hair.Sex mostly.Jack's got a lot on his mind: He's trying to figure out the mystery of the opposite sex, he can't stop wondering about facial hair, and he won't let go of his mother's ghost, even though she died seven years ago. Jack knows he can't hang on to the past forever, but what he doesn't know is how to let go.Then he meets Annabel. She's beautiful, smart, and she gets him. Suddenly love makes sense, and the future seems hopeful. And for the first time, Jack feels ready to leave the past where it belongs.

I want to leave town  I want to leave town  I want to leave.  Jack and Annabel have decided to put off university and drive around the country. It all seems wildly romantic, but when their car dies two days into the trip, they end up at George1s apple orchard, figuring it1s just a temporary place to stay and earn some money.  And at first it is. They fill bins with tart, crunchy apples all day, and drink cold beers while snuggling in the hayloft at night. But then Jack recognizes something in George1s family that his own family suffered from. So Jack and Annabel decide to stay for a while. They1re not sure how to help, but the know they want to tryÂ¨

A Place Like This (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

Univ of Queensland Pr

When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo, and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned train yard, each carries their own personal baggage. Over early mornings, long walks, and cheap coffee they discover, no matter how big or small, it’s the simple gifts in life that really make a difference. A life-affirming look at humanity, generosity and love, this is a special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic that includes up-to-date teacher’s notes.

The Simple Gift (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

Children's Books

University of Queensland Press

Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain

A laugh-out-loud novel from award-winning author Steven Herrick Some things are too big for a boy to solve. Jesse is an 11-year-old boy tackling many problems in life, especially fitting in to a new school. Luckily he meets Kate; she has curly black hair, braces, and an infectious smile. She wants to “Save the Whales” and needs Jesse’s help. But they haven’t counted on Hunter, the school bully, who appears to enjoy hurling insults at random. With Hunter’s catchphrase “Ha!” echoing through the school, something or someone has to give. But will it be Jesse? Kate? Or is there more to Hunter than everyone thinks? This book is an inspiring and funny story about the small gestures that can help to make the world a better place.

University of Queensland Pr (Australia)

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Love, Ghosts, And Facial Hair (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair

A Place Like This

The Simple Gift

A Place Like This

Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair

A Place Like This (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

The Simple Gift (Uqp Young Adult Fiction)

Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain

Bleakboy and Hunter Stand Out in the Rain