· Head of the River by Pip Harry. University of Queensland Press, ISBN (Ages 13+) Recommended. Set in present-day Melbourne, Head of the River tells the story of seventeen-year-old fraternal twins desperate to lead their school to victory in Head of the River. Their stories begin six months prior to Head of the River, an Australian school rowing event, however . · Author Pip Harry’s own experience with rowing in general and the Head of the River regatta in particular comes through in both the detailed descriptions of the students preparation and training and the authenticity of the characters. · Pip Harry is one of those YA authors who capture the teen voice and experience so authentically and without condescension. Her characters are brave and true and flawed and the kind of teen who, were I to meet them in real life, have the power to inspire adults with their courage and intelli Head of the River by Pip Harry was a highlight of my reading year/5.
Author Pip Harry's own experience with rowing in general and the Head of the River regatta in particular comes through in both the detailed descriptions of the students preparation and training and the authenticity of the characters. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Head Of The River at www.doorway.ru Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Pip Harry. Publisher. University of Queensland Press. Release. 01 January Share. Subjects Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature. Search for a digital library with this title. superstar siblings Leni and Cristian Popescu are set to row Harley Grammar to victory in the Head of the River race. With six months until the big day, the.
I’m Pip Harry. I write novels for children and young adults, including the CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers, The Little Wave and Young Adult novels I’ll Tell You Mine, Head of the River and Because of You. My new middle grade/lower YA novel, Are You There Buddha? is out now. Head of the River by Pip Harry. University of Queensland Press, ISBN (Ages 13+) Recommended. Set in present-day Melbourne, Head of the River tells the story of seventeen-year-old fraternal twins desperate to lead their school to victory in Head of the River. Their stories begin six months prior to Head of the River, an Australian school rowing event, however the twins, Leni and Christian both encounter many different challenges that push them to their limits as they. She currently lives and writes in Singapore. Pip Harry is the author of YA novels I'll Tell You Mine, Head of the River and Because of You, which was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards; the Children's Book Council of Australia - Book of the Year; and the Queensland Literary Awards. Her latest novel, The Little Wave, is for middle grade readers.
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