Meet Lina
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2013
Z1912754
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
'It's 1956, and Lina dreams of being a writer, but her strict Italian parents have other ideas. Now that she's won a scholarship to an expensive girls school, Lina has other troubles, too. To fit in, she must keep her home life a secret, and even her best friend Mary can't know the truth. But how long can Lina keep her two worlds apart?
Lina's Many Lives
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2013
Z1912763
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
historical fiction
'It's 1956 and Lina has won a scholarship to a wonderful girls school. As hard as she tries, fitting into St Brigid's isn't easy - especially when she's the only Italian and the only student from a poor family. When she and her friend Mary have a wonderful idea, everything starts to fall into place - until the class bully gets involved, and Lina's worlds collide. Follow Lina on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about an imaginative girl with a secret dream, finding her way in a new world.' (Publication summary)
Lina At the Games
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2013
Z1912772
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
historical fiction
'It's 1956 . . . and the Melbourne Olympic Games have finally arrived! The whole city is buzzing with excitement and Lina can't wait to go along as a reporter for the school magazine. Now is her chance to prove to everyone that she's a real writer, and nothing could be more important – until Lina makes a new friend, who changes the way she sees the world . . .
'Follow Lina on her adventure in the third of four exciting books about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.' (Publisher's blurb)
A Lesson for Lina
Melbourne
:
Penguin
,
2013
Z1912769
2013
single work
children's fiction
children's
historical fiction
'It's 1956 . . . and the Melbourne Olympics is over but for Lina the excitement is just beginning. She has a new best friend, the school magazine is a huge hit, and her parents have a surprise that will change everything. When Lina has the chance to meet her idol, the famous writer Stella Davis, it seems as if all her dreams have come true - or have they?
'Follow Lina on her adventure in the final of four exciting stories about a passionate girl finding a place to belong.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
