Mary K Pershall writes novels for 'tween' aged girls, including the popular Two weeks in Grade Six, which she co-authored with her teenage daughter Anna. Narrator Kaitlin, like her authors before her, has trouble fitting in at school, and this causes her much heartache. Kaitlin confronts high school in A Term in Year Seven, and samples middle America in Escape From Year Eight.
In Mary's most recent release, the Ruby Clair series, she again explores the complicated relationships in the classrooms and home of a twelve-year-old. But this time, some of the most important people in Ruby's life are dead.
This series draws its inspiration from Mary's own childhood encounters with ghosts.
Mary has also written novels for older readers, including the award-winning You Take the High Road, plus an Aussie Bite, Too Much to Ask For, and an Aussie Chomp, Making Jamie Normal.
Mary gives talks at primary schools about what it was like to grow up in a haunted house, and how she uses that experience to create her stories.
Web site: http://www.marypershall.com
'Jeez, Mum,' I yell, 'you could have
warned me before you decided to ruin my life!'
When Kaitlin's mum tells her they're going to live in America for three months, Kaitlin is furious. She finally has a group of friends at school – real friends she can trust – and now she's going to move a million kilometres away.
But when they get to Iowa, even Kaitlin has to admit it's not a total disaster...
'Jeez, Mum,' I yell, 'you could have
warned me before you decided to ruin my life!'
When Kaitlin's mum tells her they're going to live in America for three months, Kaitlin is furious. She finally has a...
Published: 02/07/2007
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143303190
RRP: $16.95
Published: 02/07/2007
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742280417
I can sense that someone, suddenly, is in the room with me. I'm shaking. I can't look!
Ruby knows that her ability to hear and see ghosts is an incredible gift. Even so, sometimes she'd like to go back to being a regular kid. But would that be fair? Should Ruby break through her fear and help another ghost, whoever that might be?
I can sense that someone, suddenly, is in the room with me. I'm shaking. I can't look!
Ruby knows that her ability to hear and see ghosts is an incredible gift. Even so, sometimes...
Published: 29/06/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143304296
RRP: $14.95
Published: 28/06/2010
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742530895
The third Ruby Clair book in this series.
Ruby begins to hear voices at school - a ghost trying to attract her attention. When the voice proclaims that Ruby's grandmother killed her, Ruby must investigate what has happened and discovers that this ghost is her great grandmother who died giving birth to Ruby's grandmother many years previously.
This book has many exciting twists and suspenseful passages...
The third Ruby Clair book in this series.
Ruby begins to hear voices at school - a ghost trying to attract her attention. When the voice proclaims that Ruby's grandmother killed her, Ruby must investigate...
Published: 28/06/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143304302
RRP: $14.95
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