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Chasing Boys

Karen Tayleur Series

By: Karen Tayleur

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Paperback | 1 May 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Paperback
208 Pages

Age
13 - 18

Dimensions(cm)
20.8 x 14.0 x 1.9

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“Eric gives me his Eric smile as he strolls out the door. I know it’s the smile he uses on all the girls, but I can’t help my heart tripping over itself with excitement. I can't help staring after him as he leaves. When I turn back I see Gaston watching me watching Eric.

“‘Hey! What’s your name?’ Gaston calls out.

“‘Ariel,’ I say. No-one calls me Ariel. No-one, except Mum. ‘Ariel,’ I repeat. Gaston executes a perfect lip curl and says, ‘Well, see you tomorrow — Ariel Ariel.’”

A page-turning coming-of-age story for girls who don’t like pink.

About The Author

Karen Tayleur lives in the hills of the Dandenong Ranges with her husband and two kids who always leave their homework to the last minute. As well as being expert at year seven German and Chinese and holding down a four-day-a-week job, she is a writer.

Her kids have helped her tap back into school-age politics; back to a time when there was always a Rose Thornton ready to rain on everybody's parade. When there was always a school bully, a cranky neighbour and an annoying sibling to contend with.

As a child, Karen was a constant audience for her father's boyhood recollections. His stories have grown larger than life over the years. She's not saying he is a liar. But he has been known to bend the truth.

Industry Reviews

This book is beautiful. I wanted to read it again as soon as I'd finished the last page. -- Cath Crowley
The prose is crisp and minimal, the chapters are short and sharp, the narrative sustains interest by incorporating flashbacks and humour while progressing the plot at an impressive speed - it will therefore be an especially good choice for reluctant readers, or those with 'better things to do.' * Bookseller+Publisher *

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