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y separately published work icon A Weekend with Oscar single work   novel   young adult  
Issue Details: First known date: 2021... 2021 A Weekend with Oscar
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'A moving #LoveOzYA novel about family, loss, first love - and being there for your family no matter what.

'There has been a lot of change in sixteen-year-old Jamie's life lately. He is still grieving the loss of his dad, which left his mum as sole-carer for his younger brother Oscar, who has Down syndrome and thrives on routine. Things get even more complicated when Jamie meets Zara, the new girl at school who seems to understand him in a way that no one else can. When their mum goes away for the weekend, Jamie volunteers to look after Oscar. Then the weekend is over and she doesn't return. Jamie must now deal with his growing feelings for Zara, keep Oscar safe and happy and do whatever it takes find her.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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  • Writing Disability in Australia

    Type of disability Down syndrome.
    Type of character Primary.
    Point of view Unconfirmed.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Newtown, Marrickville - Camperdown area, Sydney Southern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Walker Books Australia , 2021 .
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      Extent: 208p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 1 July 2021.
      ISBN: 9781760653057, 1760653055
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