Awards and HonorsBulletin Blue Ribbon 2015, Fiction
YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults 2016
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Young Adults
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education, 2016 Best Children’s Books of the Year, Historical Fiction
Topics Criminals. Organized crime. Ghosts. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Twentieth-century history of Australia. Murder. Sexism.
SRC Level 4.300000
SRC Points 21.000000
Lexile HL590L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2015-03-02
JLG Release Date Apr 2015
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.