![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Against the vividly painted backdrops of two very different communities, she traces Lucy's struggle to form a new identity without compromising the values she holds closest to her heart, ' Publisher's Weekly 'A candid and powerful exploration of family, culture and class. Her voice is the real thing, ' Amy Tan 'In a novel filled with strong visual images, Pung draws a sharp contrast between authenticity and deception, integrity and manipulation. Pung has also written the Marly books for the Our Australian Girl children's series. It was adapted for an American audience in 2016, and a collection of high school students' stories inspired by the novel was published in 2016. The perfect book for young adults What Reviewers and Readers Say: ' Alice Pung is a gem. Her first book for young adults, Laurinda was published in 2014. Faced with the pressures of fitting in Lucy must reconcile ideas about culture, self and attitude to carve out her identity in this hostile environment. As she watches the Cabinet at work, and is courted by them, can Lucy stay true to herself as she finds her way in this new world of privilege and opportunity? Alice Pung has created a stunning and important novel which covers important topics such as race, class and abuse of power in an exclusive secondary school in Melbourne, Australia. Entering this world of wealth and secrets is Lucy Lam, a scholarship girl with sharp eyes and a shaky sense of self. At its secret core is the Cabinet, a trio of girls who wield power over their classmates - and some of their teachers. Barnes and Noble Book of the Year Winner of the Ethel Turner Prize at the 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Laurinda is an exclusive school for girls. ![]()
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