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K’s first real try at breaking the rules proves to be a bit of disaster.
The constant wondering what might have happened if only she had chosen differently.
But then that disaster meant she met a boy, she learnt the truth, and she just might get to save a life the life of a whale.
Family secrets once again come to the fore in this novel by Adele Broadbent. Themes of first love, pushing the boundaries of parental control, the consequences of small lies, and the mate-ships formed through Project Jonah.
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Adele Broadbent lives in Napier an
d is a writer of junior and young adult fiction. Her previous book Just Jack was shortlisted for the Children’s Book Awards and was a Storylines Notable book in 2012. Too Many Secrets was shortlisted in the 2011 Children’s Book Awards. Trouble in Time was included in the NZ Listener Top 50 Children’s book for 2014.
| Weight | 100 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 19.8 × 13 × 1.9 cm |
| First published | 2022 |
| Format | Paperback edition |
| ISBN | 9780995117532 |
| Page count | 285 |
| Published by | OneTree House |
