When Avalon moves to the city her life is turned upside down. Starting at a new high school, she finds herself at the centre of a brutal cyber-bullying campaign. She is inundated with obscene texts, and subject to increasingly vicious posts, as things spiral out of control. Miserable and isolated, Avalon relies on a small group of new friends. But as the threats escalate, is anyone safe?
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘… absorbing and useful.’ Weekend Australian
‘This novel provides an empowering read for teenagers and a learning experience for parents …’ Perth Woman
‘This very powerful novel … could be used as a catalyst for discussion … a moving story.’ Fiction Focus
‘McCaffrey has caught teen-speak accurately … reading Destroying Avalon may allow both victim and perpetrator to see themselves more clearly.’ Reading Time
Awards
Australian Family Therapists’ Award for Children’s Literature (Highly Commended 2007)
Western Australian Premier’s Book Award (Winner 2007)
Children’s Book Council of Australia (Notable Book 2007)
West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (Winner 2007)
Kate McCaffrey
Kate McCaffrey is an award-winning Australian author of six published novels across adult and young adult fiction. Her debut adult crime novel, Double Lives (2022), was shortlisted for the Sydney Crime Awards. Her YA titles—Destroying Avalon, In Ecstasy, Beautiful Monster, Crashing Down, and Saving Jazz—have received national and international recognition, including the Western Australian Premier’s […]Explore more from our catalogue
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