Thursday's Child
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2014
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In "Thursday's Child" by Melissa Eccleston, we follow the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery. As she faces the challenges of her past, including family secrets and heart-wrenching choices, she learns to embrace her true identity. Through poignant moments and unexpected encounters, the protagonist explores the bonds of friendship, the pain of betrayal, and the transformative power of hope. As she journeys toward healing, she must confront what it means to truly live and love, ultimately finding strength in herself and a path toward a brighter future. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Bolinda Publishing .
Sonya Hartnett is the author of the award-winning Thursday's Child, The Silver Donkey, What the Birds See, Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf and Surrender. She lives in Australia.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Australian Publishers Association Award
This book was recognised by the Australian Publishers Association Award.
New South Wales State Literary Award
This book was recognised by the New South Wales State Literary Award.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards - Book Of the Year - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Older Readers category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Aurealis Award - Best Novel - YA
This book was recognised in the Best Novel - YA category by the Aurealis Award.
Guardian Fiction Award
This book was recognised by the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize Award. This award was founded in 1967 and winners are selected by fellow writers. It is awarded annually to fiction written for children aged eight and above.
John Llewellyn Rhys Award
This book was recognised by the John Llewellyn Rhys Award.