Melina Marchetta

Finnikin of the Rock

...to be published in the US in Spring 2010 by Candlewick
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...Winner!
2009 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children

...shortlisted...
2009 Children's Book Council Book of the Year, Older Readers

"Twelve Minutes"
short story in Books Alive Anthology to be released August 2009

The Piper's Son - Melina's 5th novel to be published in Australia March 2010

Taylor Markham is not a
popular choice. She is erratic, has no people skillsand never turns up to meetings..

"This is Marchetta’s most sophisticated novel; it opens cryptically and is imbued with subtle mystery that crisply unfolds in uncluttered, evocative prose."
Australian Literary Review

An epicfantasy of feudal
intrigue, ancient magic,
bloodshed and exile, and two opposing lovers destined to unite...

“…a hauntingly beautiful fantasy allegory…
a daring departure from Marchetta’s
previous books, and it works brilliantly…”
Ronni Phillips, The Canberra Times

Francesca is at the
beginning of her second
term in Year 11, at an
all boy's school..

"A rich exploration of maturation,
identity, family, and friendship."
The Bulletin

Josie has a lot to deal with. She's 17, doing the dreaded H.S.C and the boy of herdreams seems totally out of reach. Oh, and she's aboutto meet her father for thefirst time..

"An extraordinarily intelligent
and passionate novel, written with remarkable self assurance."
The Age

Melina Marchetta	Melina Marchetta lives in Sydney and writes full time. Her first novel, Looking for Alibrandi, was released in 1992 to much acclaim, with a first print-run sellout within two months of its release. Published in 14 countries, including 11 translated editions, it swept the pool of literary awards for young adult fiction in 1993, including the coveted Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year Award (Older Readers). Dubbed "the most stolen library book", the popular novel was followed by her film adaptation of the same title released in 2000. While writing the AFI award-winning screenplay, Melina taught English and History full time, for ten years, at a city high school for boys. During that time she released her second novel, Saving Francesca in 2003, followed by On the Jellicoe Road in 2006. Both novels have been published in more than 6 countries, with Saving Francesca translated into 4 languages. On the Jellicoe Road was recently awarded the prestigious 2009 US Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature.		ABC Radio National Life Matters Interview with Richard Aedy listen >	latest news! On the Jellicoe Road Winner! 2009 prestigious US Printz Award Finnikin of the Rock ...to be published in the US in Spring 2010 by Candlewick read more > ...Winner! 2009 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children ...shortlisted... 2009 Children's Book Council Book of the Year, Older Readers "Twelve Minutes" short story in Books Alive Anthology to be released August 2009 The Piper's Son - Melina's 5th novel to be published in Australia March 2010
Taylor Markham is not a popular choice. She is erratic, has no people skillsand never turns up to meetings.. "This is Marchetta’s most sophisticated novel; it opens cryptically and is imbued with subtle mystery that crisply unfolds in uncluttered, evocative prose." Australian Literary Review	Her current novel, the fantasy epic Finnikin of the Rock, was released by Penguin Australia in October 2008. It has since won the 2008 Aurelius Award for Best Young Adult Novel and the 2009 ABIA (Australian Booksellers Industry Awards) Book of the Year for Older Children. It is currently shortlisted for the 2009 Children's Book Council of the Year (Older Readers) Award. Melina has also written short stories and reviews and opinion pieces for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Australian Literary Review, and has been a writer-in-residence around the country, as far north as Thursday Island and as far south as Hobart. She is currently working on her fifth novel, The Piper’s Son, to be released in Australia in March 2010. in book stores now!		An epicfantasy of feudal intrigue, ancient magic, bloodshed and exile, and two opposing lovers destined to unite... “…a hauntingly beautiful fantasy allegory… a daring departure from Marchetta’s previous books, and it works brilliantly…” Ronni Phillips, The Canberra Times

	Francesca is at the beginning of her second term in Year 11, at an all boy's school.. "A rich exploration of maturation, identity, family, and friendship." The Bulletin	Josie has a lot to deal with. She's 17, doing the dreaded H.S.C and the boy of herdreams seems totally out of reach. Oh, and she's aboutto meet her father for thefirst time.. "An extraordinarily intelligent and passionate novel, written with remarkable self assurance." The Age