I’m still on the adventure of catching up on my reading books for young people, and I've just finished two amazing books for young adults.
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By comparison, Triple Ripple was written by Australian author Brigid Lowry in 2011. It is three stories in one: the fairytale set in a typical fairytale setting; the reader’s story as she reads the fairytale; and the writer’s story as she writes it. The premise has been well thought out and this results in a story that’s quirky and fun and at times, very, very different. And it doesn’t have a 'typical' happy ending.
I guess you’d say it’s a modern, contemporary tale.
I just can’t imagine two books for the same age group being such poles apart (and 48 years). And yet I loved them both. I loved the descriptions of the settings, the characters and their respective issues, and I learned a lot about people and places I didn’t previously know.
Just goes to show that books are an enduring medium. And whether they’re a hardcover, a paperback or an electronic file I’ll still be reading them for many years to come!
Have a great trip, Penny! We'll miss you but we know you'll come back with lots of wonderful stories!
What have you been reading lately that's made your imagination take a journey?
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