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Born: Established: 1974 Rathmines, Toronto area, Lake Macquarie area, Central Coast, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Australian
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1 Weft Alyssa Brugman , 2015 single work short story young adult
— Appears in: Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean 2015;

A young woman sells a kidney to finance the cosmetic surgery that will see her remain physically acceptable into her forties—after which she plans to sell a cornea to finance the surgery that will maintain her looks through to her death.

2 11 y separately published work icon Alex as Well Alyssa Brugman , Melbourne : Text Publishing , 2013 Z1908619 2013 single work novel young adult (taught in 1 units)

'What do you do when everybody says you're someone you're not?

'Alex wants change. Massive change. More radical than you could imagine.

'Her mother is not happy, in fact she's imploding. Her dad walked out.

'Alex has turned vegetarian, ditched one school, enrolled in another, thrown out her clothes. And created a new identity. An identity that changes her world.

'And Alex—the other Alex—has a lot to say about it.

'Alex As Well is a confronting and heartfelt story of adolescent experience—of questioning identity, discovering sexuality, navigating friendships and finding a place to belong. Alex is a strong, vulnerable, confident, shy and determined character, one you will never forget.

'With the same tenderness and insight as YA stars such as John Green and David Levithan, Alyssa Brugman has crafted a knockout story about identity, sexuality and family that speaks effortlessly to a universal teen experience.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 Gender Identity and Young Adult Fiction Alyssa Brugman , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May vol. 57 no. 2 2013; (p. 7-8)
1 Writing Alex as Well Alyssa Brugman , 2013 single work
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Autumn vol. 21 no. 1 2013; (p. 2-3)
1 The Man with the Mishmash Face Alyssa Brugman , 2012 single work short story children's
— Appears in: I Met a Martian and Other Stories 2012; (p. 25-26)
1 10 y separately published work icon Girl Next Door Alyssa Brugman , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2009 Z1553594 2009 single work novel young adult

'See, what happened was, our lives were going really well. My mum got a promotion, I enrolled in an A-list school, and then my Dad had this great idea to start an empire. But now he's "gone to the country". What does that mean? Is it the same place they take old, sick dogs? Has he joined a cult? It's been two months now, and I still don't know what it means.

'Declan, the boy next door, says that my dad's in hospital, but everyone's dying as far as Declan is concerned. Now there are strange people living in our spare rooms, and all my stuff is on the lawn. I've tried to raise it with my mum, but she talks to me as if I am a four-year-old - when she talks to me at all, which is less and less lately. Hello! Can somebody please tell me what's going on?' (Publisher's blurb)

1 Alyssa Brugman : The Books That Changed Me Alyssa Brugman , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 11 January 2009; (p. 10-11)
Alyssa Brugman nominates five books that changed her.
1 'Girls Will Read Anyway' Alyssa Brugman , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: Reading Time : The Journal of the Children's Book Council of Australia , May 2008 vol. 52 no. 2 2008; (p. 2-3)
1 2 y separately published work icon The Equen Queen Alyssa Brugman , Ormond : Ford Street , 2008 Z1527523 2008 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'While moored to a new world Quentaris is approached by another sky-city. The sky-traders on board seem friendly and generous, offering the Quentarans food and gems, but are in fact setting a trap for Quentaris. What are the equens and can they really heal the sick? Despite losing her special powers Tab Vidler must find some answers fast, before all is lost.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Greener Pastures Alyssa Brugman , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2008 Z1518017 2008 single work children's fiction children's 'Shelby would never ever sell her beloved Blue, would she? Just how much money would it take to make her change her mind? And when Shelby's new friend Olivia tells her about a horse that she got for free, Shelby knows it's too good to be true. What is the secret price that Olivia will have to pay?'--Provided by publisher.
1 Writing 'as a Woman' Alyssa Brugman , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Viewpoint : On Books for Young Adults , Spring vol. 15 no. 3 2007; (p. 14-15)
1 y separately published work icon Hide and Seek Alyssa Brugman , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2007 Z1446443 2007 single work children's fiction children's mystery Shelby has fun with a touring trick riding troupe, but should she leave her old friends and Pony Club behind?
1 12 y separately published work icon Solo Alyssa Brugman , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2007 Z1397600 2007 single work novel young adult 'Alone at night in the bush, alone with her demons - what will this city girl discover about herself and her place in the world? An intense story of psychological struggle, from an acclaimed writer of YA fiction.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Hot Potato Alyssa Brugman , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2006 Z1258443 2006 single work children's fiction children's

'As hard as she tries, Shelby just can't stay out of trouble. This time, she and her friends Lindsey and Erin can't resist buying a beautiful young pony that is going cheap at the horse auctions. The girls are sure that, between them, they have the skills to give the horse some light training and sell it on for at least three times the money. The problem is, none of the girls are allowed to have a new horse. They each tell their parents that the new horse (which they call 'Hot Potato') belongs to one of the other girls.

Unfortunately 'Hotty' is not as easy to hide, or train, as they had imagined… ' (Publication summary)

1 Shelby Series Alyssa Brugman , 2005 series - author children's fiction
1 2 y separately published work icon Beginner's Luck Alyssa Brugman , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2005 Z1205717 2005 single work children's fiction children's

'Can one girl and her horse triumph against the odds? Find out in this new novel by acclaimed author Alyssa Brugman.

'Shelby's pony Blue has been evicted from his paddock. Shelby's parents have threatened to give him away to the local riding school, unless Shelby can find a new place fast. It seems the 'Matchstick Town Challenge' prize money is the answer to all her problems, but the Matchstick Town has a secret. Who else knows about this mysterious place, and what are they hiding?' (Publication summary)

1 5 y separately published work icon For Sale or Swap Alyssa Brugman , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2005 Z1176264 2005 single work children's fiction children's

'For sale or swap. Eye-catching brown pony. Fully educated. Royal quality. Consider swap for beginner's mount.

'Shelby is convinced her reliable but ugly pony, Blue, is holding her back at Pony Club. If only she had a beautiful horse, everyone would see what a great rider she is. But how can Shelby buy a new horse when her parents can't even afford to pay her Pony Club fees? When she sees an ad for an eye-catching brown pony For Sale Or Swap, Shelby thinks she's found the answer to all her problems. Maxshine Celtic Copper - otherwise known as Brat - seems perfect. But swapping a pony who's your best friend for a highly strung horse whose beautiful brown coat washes out with shampoo turns out to be a really bad idea.

'The race is on for Shelby and her friends to catch a horse thief, find her beloved Blue and return Brat to her rightful owners.' (Publication summary)

1 Supernumery Alyssa Brugman , 2005 single work children's
— Appears in: Kids' Night In 2 : A Feast of Stories 2005; (p. 59-60)
1 7 y separately published work icon Being Bindy Alyssa Brugman , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2004 Z1121714 2004 single work novel young adult humour

'Bindy and Janey have been best friends for years, but this year things are different. Janey wants to experiment - new friends, new look, boys, parties, smoking - and Bindy gets caught up in the consequences. And what's worse, Bindy's dad and Janey's mum are growing closer, so Janey might be moving in, trouble and all.' (Publication summary)

1 11 y separately published work icon Walking Naked Alyssa Brugman , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2002 Z975191 2002 single work novel young adult

''Every school has one. They are ugly or fat. They have scars or acne or birthmarks. Or maybe it's just something about them that doesn't quite fit with our video-hits view of how teenagers should be?

'We are mean to them. We ridicule them. We make monsters of them. We don't want to stand near them or sit next to them.

'Perdita was one of those. If you had asked me how I felt about her I would have said that I hated her, but I couldn't have told you why.'

'Megan is one of the leaders of the in-group. She wouldn't dream of talking to Perdita, 'the Freak'. But when they are thrown together in detention, she finds herself drawn into a spiky, challenging almost-friendship. Megan then faces an uncomfortable choice: Perdita or the group?

'Alyssa Brugman's first novel, Finding Grace, has been widely and warmly acclaimed for its humour and freshness. In Walking Naked she has written sharply observed, unflinching story about the ins and outs of girls' friendships, the power of words and poetry and the painful getting of wisdom.' (Publication summary)

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