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Ready when you are / Gary Lonesborough.
"It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city--but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them. As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family, and community.And he must face his darkest secret--a secret he thought he'd locked away for good"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781338749540
- ISBN: 1338749544
- Physical Description: 239 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Push, 2022.
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| Subject: | Teenage boys > Fiction. Aboriginal Australians > Fiction. Gay people > Fiction. Coming out (Sexual orientation) > Fiction. Australia > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Bluff - Main Library | YA FIC LONESBOROUGH (Text) | 38420101780985 | FICTION (YA) | Available | - |
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Ready When You Are
A remarkable YA love story between two Aboriginal boys -- one who doesn't want to accept he's gay, and the boy who comes to live in his house who makes him realize who he is.It's a hot summer, and life's going all right for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It's almost Christmas, school's out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visiting tourists, avoiding the racist boys in town. Just like every year, Jackson's Aunty and annoying little cousins visit from the city -- but this time a mysterious boy with a troubled past comes with them. As their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his relationships with his friends, family and community. And he must face his darkest secret -- a secret he thought he'd locked away for good.
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