- Title:
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One Song: Sometimes a Song Presses Pause on the World
- Written by:
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A.J. Betts
- Read by:
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Victoria Graves
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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8
- Duration:
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9 hours
- Published:
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August 28 2023
- Available Date:
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August 28 2023
- Age Category:
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Young Adult (15+)
- ISBN:
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9781038647078
- Genres:
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Fiction; Australian Fiction; Contemporary Fiction; Young Adult Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Macmillan Australia
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Price
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Award winning author
Australian author
Notable Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year / Older Readers 2024
Part Breakfast Club, part music doco, part coming-of-age story about five teenagers, one emotionally and creatively charged weekend and the song that unites them, from the award-winning author of Zac & Mia.
'In a few months, the four of us will be elsewhere, doing other things and this chance we have will be long-gone. We won't get a re-do. We won't get another shot at changing the very course of our existence.'
Eva writes intimate, personal songs. She wants to make it as a musician, but after three rejections from the Triple J Unearthed High competition, she is ready to give up her dreams and focus on graduating high school.
Until Cooper Hunter, fellow muso and Eva's long-time crush, convinces her to try again – this time, with some help.
Cue the band: mellow, metal-head drummer Ant; broody, opinionated bassist Ruby; charismatic rock guitarist Cooper and indie-folk singer-songwriter Eva. Aspiring documentary-maker Mim is in the background, filming their rehearsal.
Five people who have nothing in common but music. Will it be enough?
'Moving, witting, heartbreaking and absolutely beautiful.' (on Zac & Mia)
Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem
'Betts offers young adult fiction at its best, successfully engaging a poetic literary aesthetic.' (on Shutterspeed)
The Australian Book Review
'This is a skillfully composed story with poetic imagery and well realised characters.' (on Shutterspeed)
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