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ISBN: 9781922089854
Dimensions: B+ Format: 20.5x13.8cm
Pages: 304
Publication year: 2014
Publisher: Fremantle Press
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Crashing Down

Written by Kate McCaffrey

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Lucy is in Year 12 and under pressure to succeed. The last thing she needs now is an intense boyfriend. Breaking up with Carl feels like the only way to keep her dreams on track.

But good decisions can have bad consequences.

And leaving Carl is going to be a whole lot harder than Lucy could ever have imagined.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK

‘… McCaffrey does a stellar job of exploring the pressure young people experience on the cusp of adulthood.’ Magpies

‘Kate McCaffrey is known for her emotionally hard-hitting accurate portrayals of teens under pressure and her latest novel Crashing Down is her best yet.’ Junior Books+Publishing

‘Kate McCaffrey creates a strong lead character who shows young adult readers that courage belief in yourself and confidence in your decisions will make you happy in the end.’ Scoop

‘It is an involving novel with some unexpected plot developments and I would recommend it as a light yet serious read.’ Launceston Examiner

‘… a very engaging and challenging novel for those looking for a book that will make them think with a storyline that will linger and continue to raise questions long after the final page is read.’ Kids’ Book Review

Awards

Western Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (Shortlisted 2015)



Pages: 304
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 9781922089854
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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 […]