- Published: 8 March 2011
- ISBN: 9781849398855
- Imprint: Andersen Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 336
Everybody Jam
- Published: 8 March 2011
- ISBN: 9781849398855
- Imprint: Andersen Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 336
Engrossing . . . an extremely promising debut
Guardian
A stunning coming-of-age story with a gripping Australian outback setting and a strong and interesting plot. A debut novel to look out for.
Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading
Lewis adds a cast of striking local characters and a convincing knowledge of life in the outback. This is a debut coming of age novel that exudes a raw reality reflected in the language and in prevailing attitudes to Aborigines, Pommies, women and what constitutes a real man. It will well repay attention from male teen readers and makes Ali Lewis one to watch.
Books for Keeps
A harsh but beautiful coming-of-age story with a sweeping cinematic feel...a cracking debut.
The Scotsman
Gripping and realistic . . . an outstandingly strong first novel.
Susan Elkin, Independent on Sunday
Gorgeous story of life in the Australian outback, dealing with teen pregnancy, racism, loss of a child, and coming-of-age. Accessible, raw and honest, Bookbag loved this one.
The Bookbag
Longlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award
Southern Schools Book Award
This is an accomplished debut novel for older readers about a stranger arriving and turning everyone's life around. You can really feel the heat, isolation and ignorance seeping from the pages.
Booktrust
There is enough adrenaline pumping through this story to power the most reluctant teenage readers. But in equal measure, humour, kindness and love filter robustly through the pages, ensuring that you experience the book through the whole gamut of your emotions.
Armadillo Magazine
Lewis weaves a powerful, beautifully textured narrative which has its greatest strength in her poignant portrayal of a family's responses to the effects of loss, 'loss' here coming in many and various guises. Warmly recommended.
The School Librarian
The real charm of Everybody Jam lies in the vivid depiction of the Australian outback . . . I was consumed by this novel and found myself yearning for the wide open spaces and natural beauty of Timber Creek Station once I'd finished the book.
Mandy Southgate, Blogcritics.org
Utterly mesmerising . . . a special book that I'll read again and again. I haven't read a coming-of-age story this brilliant for a very long time indeed.
The Bookette
An emotional, thought provoking and completely involving book, it's funny and sad, beautiful and brutal.
Heaven, Hell and Purgatory
This is a must-read book.
Alexandra Blunt, James Gillespie's High, Teen Titles