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FLYING THROUGH CLOUDS
MICHELLE MORGAN
It’s not easy being a teenage boy growing up in the tough neighbourhood of Glebe in the 1930s.
It’s even harder when your dream is to become an aviator, your parents are dead against it, and your girlfriend’s father is the School Principal.
But Joe has even bigger challenges he must face and obstacles to overcome if he wants to achieve his dream.
He has a plan and won’t let anyone stand in his way.
Well-researched, coming-of-age novel, rich in historic detail
Compelling mix of humour and drama
Resilient and likeable main character
Themes – adolescence, the Depression, survival, loss, family, friendship, adventure, work, gambling, truth and responsibility
Australian Curriculum appropriate – Secondary English and History
Teachers’ notes will be available
PUBLISHED: 2 April 2017
ISBN: 978-0-9953865-0-1
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
AGES: 12+
RRP: $18.99
FORMAT / PAGES / SIZE: Pbk / 247pp / 198 x 128 mm
DISTRIBUTOR: Dennis Jones & Associates PHONE: (03) 97629100
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle Morgan is the author of Racing the Moon, published by Allen & Unwin in 2014 and released in the UK and US in 2015. Michelle has also written short plays that have been performed in festivals around Australia. She previously worked as a librarian, teacher and researcher, and is now writing full-time.
WEBSITE: www.michellejmorgan.com.au
