Where the Shoreline Used to be : Stories from Australia and Beyond - Susan La Marca

Where the Shoreline Used to be

Stories from Australia and Beyond

By: Susan La Marca, Pam Macintyre

Paperback | 29 February 2016

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Funny, dramatic and poignant by turns, and featuring both established writers and exciting new talent, Where the Shoreline Used to Be is a stunning collection that will challenge and excite your imagination.

A rich and unique collection of short fiction, poetry, illustration and song lyrics from Australia and beyond.

An encounter with a strange boy on a beach, a dog in space, a world of butterflies, a talking whale, two girls who take on the world, and a thousand silver ghosts . . . Like the pull of the tide, these stories and poems will draw you in and encourage you to explore.

Includes work by Arwa Abousamra, Courtney Barnett, Davina Bell, Tony Birch, Meg Caddy, Felicity Castagna, Ali Cobby Eckermann, PM Freestone, Scot Gardner, Leanne Hall, Andrea Hirata, Kyle Hughes-Odgers, Barry Jonsberg, Amie Kaufman, Gayle Kennedy, Margo Lanagan, Meg McKinlay, Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, Shivaun Plozza, Alice Pung, Shaun Tan, Lizzie Wagner, Wil Wagner, Trudy White.
Industry Reviews
'This excellent anthology is another book which is meant to be shared. Targeted at Year 7 and Year 8 readers, it will appeal to arrange of high school readers.' -
Canberra Times

'Altogether a surprising mix of works that will dazzle and amaze readers in middle school, these will be well used as a basis for discussion, models for their own writing or just to read a favourite author. This is a stand out collection and will serve the needs of teachers looking for an engaging set of stories to have in the classroom.' -
ReadPlus by Fran Knight

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