Don't Breathe a Word

Award-winning author, Marianne Musgrove brings her light touch to a story of family, growing up and keeping secrets that is nail biting and heartwarming in equal measure.

'I, Mackenzie Elizabeth Carew, do solemnly swear never to communication anything about what happened tonight'.

That's what I promised my sister Tahlia, and I've tried my best to keep that promise. It's hard, though. Grandpa is acting so strangely since his accident. I'm sure Mrs B. suspects something, and Mahesh must think I'm weird for avoiding him. My best friend Annie is too busy hanging out with Regan and Tegan to notice. But someone will find out if we're not super careful. It's lucky Tahlia has a plan…

Don't Breathe a Word is another beautiful book from a classic Australian author in the making. For readers aged 9 to 12 years of age this novel comes some very serious topics about mental illness and responsibility. Musgrove handles this difficult subject matter with a sensitive story that young readers will find solace in. Musgrove's writing is widely respected and has already earned the Australian Family Therapists Award for her debut novel, The Worry Tree. This book was also shortlisted fro the 2008 Queensladn Premier's Literary Award for Best Children's Book and the 2007 Australian Children's Peace Literature Prize.

Musgrove's light touch, creative instinct and beautiful prose makes for a satisfying read for any child caught in a serious or even an everyday dilemma.

A teaching support kit is available. Marianne Musgrove wrote her first full-length novel at the age of eleven: a romantic thriller featuring her unfortunate classmates. Although the unpublished manuscript met with only localised acclaim, she never gave p her dream of becoming an author. A descendant of King Henry VIII's librarian, you could say books are in her blood! Marianne grew up in Sydney then moved to Adelaide to go to university. There, she studied English (which she loved), law (which she loathed) and social work (which she made her career for several years). Marianne's first children's novel The Worry Tree, is the winner of the Australian Family Therapists Award for Children's Literature 2008 and has been shortlisted for three other awards. Lucy The Good is available now.

Don't Breathe a Word
Random House Australia
Author: Marianne Musgrove
ISBN: 9781741662962
Price: $16.95

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