By Beth Steiner (author)
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A life-affirming coming-of-age novel about friendship, family and the bittersweet beauty of growing up!
For Billie, summer has always meant Pearl Beach - foaming white waves and lazy mornings, old Aunt Edith and above all, her best friend Andy. But this year, Andy is determined to grow up. Billie wants to change too, but why does growing up feel like losing their friendship forever?
Then Aunt Edith gives Billie the diary she kept as a teenager. Inside is a tale of extraordinary survival - of feeling persecution and crossing oceans, of agonizing betrayal and breathtaking first love. Guided by Edith's past, can Billie find the courage to face her own future?
'This poetic novel flows with lyrical ease' Jamila Gavin, author of My Soul, A Shining Tree
'A delightful coming-of-age verse novel' Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line
'A stunning book that perfectly interweaves poetry and history' Gráinne O'Brien, author of Solo
Beth Steiner is an author of books for children and young people. As a passionate slam poet, she skilfully weaves poetry into her narratives, bringing a lyrical quality to her storytelling. Living in Sydney, Australia, Beth balances her writing with family life alongside three lively children. She is inspired by the remarkable resilience of the young people she's encountered during her time as a Primary School teacher.
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A life-affirming coming-of-age novel about friendship, family and the bittersweet beauty of growing up! For Billie, summer has always meant Pearl Beach - foaming white waves and lazy mornings, old Aunt Edith and above all, her best friend Andy.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pearl Beach and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Pearl Beach features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Stories in Verse, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories
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Pearl Beach was written by Beth Steiner and published by Pushkin Children's Books an imprint of Pushkin Press
Pearl Beach has 272 pages
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