Oliver’s world has shrunk. It’s all about Year 12 finals. It’s about that magic 80% average he needs to get into uni, get his dream job and get cashed up. A study break in a small coastal town seems just the ticket. But Sunny Haven Recreation and Leisure Centre is like some weird parallel universe. He arrives cashless, bookless, phoneless and fuming in the back of his Dad’s clapped out Cortina only to find his new study space is home to an array of elderly citizens.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘Wavelength is funny and has a beautifully paced plot. The scene at a small town pool with its aerobics class pie warmer and pimply adolescents is so real that we can smell the chlorine. [Four stars out of five]’ Good Reading Magazine
‘This is a compelling crisply written novel highly recommended for stressed-out teenagers and their parents everywhere.’ The West Australian
‘A very enjoyable story that I would recommend and that I hope goes into high school libraries.’ Australian Women Online
‘… it is clear that this is an exceptional read stunningly different from many others.’ ReadPlus.com
‘The setting is vivid and real and characters multi-layered and individual. It isn’t often that a book surprises me. This one does.’ Fiction Focus
‘More please.’ Kids Book Review
Awards
Western Australian Premier’s Awards (Shortlisted 2010)
A.J. Betts
A.J. Betts is a Fremantle-based author of five novels for young adults. She is also a columnist, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Her first novel for teenagers, Shutterspeed, was published by Fremantle Press in 2008 and was followed by Wavelength in 2010. Her third novel, Zac & Mia, won the 2012 Text Prize and was subsequently […]Explore more from our catalogue
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