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Because of You

by Pip Harry
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Heartfelt tale of unexpected friendship and resilience.

If stories that dive deep into human connections fascinate you, "Because of You" may just tug at your heartstrings. Pip Harry's touch on the weighty themes of homelessness and prejudice is as enlightening as it is moving. With its blend of raw emotion and the tender growth of a friendship between two unlikely allies, this book could usher you into a profound understanding of hope, change, and the power one person can have in another's life.

  • Victorian Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Writing for Young Adults (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Because of You

by Pip Harry
$8.90 Now $3.90 Save 56% more
ISBN: 9780702259777
Authors: Pip Harry
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Date of Publication: 2017-08-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Young Adult, Contemporary
Related Topics: Young Adult Contemporary, Young Adult Romance, Mental Health, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age
Goodreads rating: 4.28
(rated by 472 readers)

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Tiny is homeless. Nola has everything she could ask for. They meet when Nola is forced into volunteer work for the writers’ group at the homeless shelter where Tiny is staying, and at first it seems impossible that two people who are so different could ever be friends. But despite her initial prejudice, Nola quickly learns that there isn’t much separating her from the people who live on the streets. And Tiny begins to see that falling down doesn’t mean you never get back up. Because of You is a story about homelessness, prejudice and the power of words to provide a little hope. At its heart is the friendship between Tiny and Nola, and how this relationship changes both girls at the core. Pip Harry doesn’t shy away from some heavy topics—Tiny’s story is heartbreaking and the details about life on the streets of Sydney is horrifying—but Because of You is ultimately a hopeful story about human resilience and the life-changing power of discovering your best friend. YA readers aged 14 and up who loved John Larkin’s The Shadow Girl and Cath Crowley’s Words in Deep Blue should be diving for this powerful coming-of-age story.
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Heartfelt tale of unexpected friendship and resilience.

If stories that dive deep into human connections fascinate you, "Because of You" may just tug at your heartstrings. Pip Harry's touch on the weighty themes of homelessness and prejudice is as enlightening as it is moving. With its blend of raw emotion and the tender growth of a friendship between two unlikely allies, this book could usher you into a profound understanding of hope, change, and the power one person can have in another's life.

  • Victorian Premier's Literary Award Nominee for Writing for Young Adults (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.