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Beautiful Monster
by Kate McCaffrey
Price $19.95 
- About the Book
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It only takes a few blood-stained seconds for Tessa’s life to change forever. Her brother is gone and now she wants her old life back. She wants her mum and dad the way they were.
If it wasn’t for Ned, she’d be all alone. He’s her greatest support and her staunchest ally, privy to her deepest secrets. Ned is like her other half, and he has the answer. If Tessa can just be perfect, life will get better.
‘McCaffrey excels at evoking moods and atmospheres that both profoundly affect Tess and help readers understand and empathise with her.’ — Viewpoint, Spring 2010
By the author of Destroying Avalon and In Ecstasy.
Praise for the Book
‘McCaffrey pulls no punches in laying open a world in which anorexia and bulimia are used as weapons in the battle for self-esteem.’ — Magpies‘…McCaffrey has a way of capturing the teenage voice and making her characters real. A must-read for teenage girls.’ — The West Australian
‘An involving read to begin a discussion around important issues.’ — Courier Mail
‘This is a topical and moving story of an all-too familiar problem.’ — Reading Time
‘The poetic prose style is an excellent medium for expressing Tess’ self-awareness and heightened perceptions …’ —_Viewpoint_
‘The novel is engaging, spirited and addictive.’ — Sun Herald
‘Australian teenagers will connect to this sad but ultimately realistic story.’ — Australian Women Online
‘The story is fast moving, hard-hitting and thought provoking.’ — Good Reading
‘Simple and effective writing takes the reader straight into issues affecting the health of the teenage mind and the complexity of aiming for perfection.’ — Scan
- Category
- Young Adult
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Edition
- 1
- Publisher
- Fremantle Press
- ISBN13
- 9781921361982
- HB/PB
- Paperback
- Format
- B Format (198 x 128mm)
- Pages
- 288
- Other Editions
- Sample Chapter
- Beautiful Monster extract.pdf
- Teaching Notes
- BEAUTIFUL MONSTER TEACHING NOTES WEB.pdf
- Media
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