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'Rachel Anderson has a real gift for getting into the minds of her young charcters...teenage readers get a real sense of what it must be like to struggle for an identity' |
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'a thought-provoking account of the slippery world teenagers are growing up in.' |
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'... a richly textured novel with an unadorned prosaic style that belies its intense emotional impact.' |
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'Powerfully written and thought provoking, this is a powerful read.' |
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'... a brave novel ... Anderson cleverly has portrayed one of the world's most current debated issues to children in a simple and comfortable way for them to understand ... Red Moon inspires us to acknowledge the suffering of others in cultures different from our own and encourages children to think beyond the boundaries.' |
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RED MOON: 'the novel provides sensitive and thought-provoking insights' |
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| '... perceptive writing and quietly provocative approach to themes that are far removed from conventionally acceptable topics for young readers.' |
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| '... writes with observation and subtle humour but with no trace of sentimentality.' |
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| '... shows enormous skill in imagining a child's perspective on events bewildering even to adults.' |
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| 'Inventiveness and a sympathy for human difference.' |
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| 'Rachel Anderson pulls no punches.' |
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| 'Innovative and daring.' |
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'Rachel Anderson has a real gift for getting into the minds of her young charcters...teenage readers get a real sense of what it must be like to struggle for an identity' |
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'a thought-provoking account of the slippery world teenagers are growing up in.' |
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'... a richly textured novel with an unadorned prosaic style that belies its intense emotional impact.' |
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'Powerfully written and thought provoking, this is a powerful read.' |
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'... a brave novel ... Anderson cleverly has portrayed one of the world's most current debated issues to children in a simple and comfortable way for them to understand ... Red Moon inspires us to acknowledge the suffering of others in cultures different from our own and encourages children to think beyond the boundaries.' |
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RED MOON: 'the novel provides sensitive and thought-provoking insights' |
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| '... perceptive writing and quietly provocative approach to themes that are far removed from conventionally acceptable topics for young readers.' |
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| '... writes with observation and subtle humour but with no trace of sentimentality.' |
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| '... shows enormous skill in imagining a child's perspective on events bewildering even to adults.' |
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| 'Inventiveness and a sympathy for human difference.' |
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| 'Rachel Anderson pulls no punches.' |
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| 'Innovative and daring.' |
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