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'Tonight we are wolves.
'Our pack moves as one, past empty shop fronts and faded billboards.
'After sixteen-year-old Rory (Aurora) is the only one of her gang caught in a racially motivated attack on a local Indian restaurant, she is sentenced to community service at St Mary's aged care facility.
'There she meets Jack, an old tent boxing champion with enough of an attitude to match Rory's. After being threatened for her role in the attack, Rory is surprised to discover a connection between Jack and one of the migrant boys Essam. Feeling disillusioned with her gang, Rory takes up Essam's offer to teach her to box.
'Through her new friendships and interests, Rory learns more about the migrant community and she finds not only a new pack, but herself as well.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication:
For Cliff, cynic, pirate, librarian,
and for Jenny,
who taught me the true meaning of the word vocation.
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[Review Essay] Becoming Aurora
2016
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 42) 'Elizabeth Kasmer's debut novel is a fantastic addition to the the Australian YA landscape this year. Aurora/Rory is in trouble. With her friend Cam and a gang of others, she trashed an Indian restaurant and scrawled racist graffiti all over it. Now Rory s serving a community service order, while the others involved escaped. Part of her rehabilitation involves Rory spending several afternoons each week reading to a a resident of a high care ward in the local aged care facility.' (Introduction) -
Review : Becoming Aurora
2016
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review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 September 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of Becoming Aurora 2016 single work novel -
Review : Becoming Aurora
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;
— Review of Becoming Aurora 2016 single work novel
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Review : Becoming Aurora
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Reading Time , November 2016;
— Review of Becoming Aurora 2016 single work novel -
Review : Becoming Aurora
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 24 September 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of Becoming Aurora 2016 single work novel -
[Review Essay] Becoming Aurora
2016
single work
review
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 42) 'Elizabeth Kasmer's debut novel is a fantastic addition to the the Australian YA landscape this year. Aurora/Rory is in trouble. With her friend Cam and a gang of others, she trashed an Indian restaurant and scrawled racist graffiti all over it. Now Rory s serving a community service order, while the others involved escaped. Part of her rehabilitation involves Rory spending several afternoons each week reading to a a resident of a high care ward in the local aged care facility.' (Introduction)
