- Published: 7 May 2019
- ISBN: 9780143796442
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $19.99
Promise Me Happy
- Published: 7 May 2019
- ISBN: 9780143796442
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $19.99
Newton does an outstanding job of delivering authentic, absorbing characters who draw you in, hook, line and sinker.
Frances Atkinson, the Sydney Morning Herald
Robert Newton tackles big themes – overcoming loss, being comfortable in your own skin and not judging others based on their appearance – with humour and a light touch . . .
Books and Publishing
Authentic and affecting, this tender coming-of-age story will not disappoint . . .
Magpies magazine
Newton’s writing teems with bright, engaging dialogue, a compelling historical setting and fully developed characters . . .
Publisher’s Weekly (US)
Mr Romanov’s Garden is not only striking for its unexpected tangents, layered, sensory writing and contrasting images and colours, but also for its tender portrayal of the transformation of Lexie and her young friends.
The Australian
Finding yourself, finding your path, not pre-judging people, multicultural and multi-generational friendship, resilience: all themes in this novel. This book feels important from the moment you start reading.
Magpies magazine
WA Young Readers Book Award
Shortlisted • 2020 • Older Readers Award
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Notable Book • 2020 • Older Readers