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History
Awarded biennially to an unpunlished manuscript written for a readership of 8+, suitable for formats junior fiction, middle grade fiction, or young adult fiction.
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Year: 2023
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How to be Normal
Newtown
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Walker Books Australia
,
2025
28982874
2025
single work
novel
young adult
'Astrid is about to start her last year at high school. And her first.
'When her dad loses his job, Astrid’s homeschooling comes to an end. Until now, she has lived within the confines of a tightly controlled, contracted world where there's no room for anything … except following her father’s rules and pretending that everything is normal.
'As Astrid, and her mum, tentatively expand their world, they struggle to break free of their ingrained wariness and self-doubt. But with hope, new friends, and the strength of a promise, Astrid has a chance to find out what she wants, who she loves, and who she really is.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
