Review
'Confronting, raw and sad, Solois a keenly observed novel about getting lost on purpose and accidentally finding your way back.'Sunday Age, 29/07/07'A knife-edge story of emotional survival.'Weekend Herald, 21/07/07'...draws you in from the first page...Brugman is a master at capturing the torment of a teenager.'Bendigo Advertiser, 21/07/07'...narrated with poignant honesty and often wry humour...This novel is ideally suited for students to become aware of the impact that drug use has on families.'Jacki Healey, Mt Nelson PS, Tasmania
Product Description
Mackenzie's counsellor thinks her ability 'to create and sustain healthy relationships is hampered by her negative attitude'. And no wonder. A teenage daughter of drug-damaged parents has little reason to trust other people, or even herself. Alone in the bush one night, as part of a camp for 'youths with potential', Mackenzie relives the life that has brought her to this moment when she must confront her demons - not least the terrifying Red Man. Defiant, defensive, but struggling towards the truth, she peels back layers of self-deception to face a difficult choice about her future. What will this city girl discover about herself and her place in the world?
About the Author
Alyssa Brugman's first novel Finding Grace was published by in 2001 to critical acclaim. Her second Walking Naked won the 2004 IBBY Australia Ena Noel Award for Encouragement for Australian Writers and Illustrators; was a CBCA Honour Book for Older Readers in 2003; and was shortlisted for the 2003 Victorian Premier's literary awards Prize for Young Adult Fiction.
