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Speed of Light

Speed of Light

Speed of Light

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Published: 1 August, 2014
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Description

With a father more interested in money than family, a brother in prison, a sister with a secret, and a mother in denial, it's no wonder Jeff buries himself in the safe world of mathematics. When a storm hits Wellington, a strange old woman is blown into Jeff's life, challenging everything he things is true.
Prizes

Winner of Notable Book of the Year 2015 (New Zealand)

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More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9781877579936
ISBN10 1877579939
Number Of Pages 206
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Gecko Press
Format paperback
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Media Reviews

"Jeff and the old woman are delightful characters and vividly alive. So too is the city of Wellington, and the advance of the storm, with its rages of rain, really does set the scene for tensions to rise."

-- Magpies (AU)

"A high-drama read, full of twists."

-- Weekend Herlad (NZ)

"A delightful, understated story ... If boys, who notoriously shun any emotive, sensitive literature can be encouraged to pick up this book, then there is some hope of getting through and perhaps changing a destiny or two. Let's make that happen."

-- Booksellers (NZ)

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Author's Bio

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's best-loved writers for children. She has won many awards for her work. Joy lives in Featherston, New Zealand. She is the author of the following Gecko Press books: Snake and Lizard Friends: Snake and Lizard The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate Stories of the Wild West Gang Just One More Dunger

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