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A.J. Betts

A.J. Betts is an Australian author, speaker, teacher and cyclist. She has a PhD on the topic of wonder, in life and in fiction. She has written three novels for young adults. Her third novel, Zac & Mia, won the 2012 Text Prize, the 2014 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and the 2014 Ethel Turner prize for young adults at the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and was shortlisted for the 2014 Queensland Literary Award. Inspired by her work in a children's hospital, Zac & Mia is available in 14 countries. A.J. is originally from Queensland but has lived in Perth since 2004.

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Title:

One Song: Sometimes a Song Presses Pause on the World (MP3)

Written by:

A.J. Betts 

Read by:

Victoria Graves 

Format:

Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

1 

Duration:

8 hours 57 minutes 

MP3 size:

388 MB 

Published:

August 28 2023 

Available Date:

August 28 2023 

Age Category:

Young Adult (15+) 

ISBN:

9781038647139 

Genres:

Fiction; Australian Fiction; Contemporary Fiction; Young Adult Fiction 

Publisher:

Bolinda/Macmillan Australia 

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Price

Bolinda price

AUD$ 24.95

AUD$ 24.95

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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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