The Anatomy of Wings
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeShe had lived beside beaches, beside rivers, real rivers, rivers that ran, in small towns and in big cities with ten thousand streets. Her whole life had been spent heading Up North. She had been to at least fifty schools.
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeAfter Mr McNally was taken away in the ambulance she went home. She walked the whole way along the highway towards an ever-receding mirage. The day throbbed with heat. She lay on her bed and listened to the silence.
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeTen-year-old Jennifer Day lives in a small mining town full of secrets. Trying to make sense of the sudden death of her teenage sister Beth, she looks to the adult world around her for answers.
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeDanielle was lying on her bed with hair like Leo Sayer's. “Oh my God,” I said when I saw it. “Don”t say that," said Mum. “Dear Lord,” said Nanna. “Don't say a thing,” shouted Danielle. She turned on her side and faced the ...
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeWe see a family slowly falling apart. In this award-winning novel, Karen Foxlee captures perfectly the essence of growing up in a small town and the complexities and absurdities of family life.
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeTen-year-old Jennifer Day lives in a small mining town full of secrets. Trying to make sense of the sudden death of her teenage sister Beth, she looks to the adult world around her for answers.
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeThe bottle shop attendant, Mandy, asked him for racing tips for Saturday. 'Hello, Jean,' said Mandy, bending down and looking into the car. 'Hello, Mandy,' said Mum, smiling her neighbourhood smile. When they drove into the sunlight ...
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The Anatomy of Wings
By Karen FoxleeAfter the suicide of her troubled teenage sister, eleven-year-old Jenny struggles to understand what actually happened.