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Blue (2012)

by Pat Grant(Favorite Author)

3.31 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

160309153X (ISBN13: 9781603091534)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

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review 1: I loved the art work, I hated the swearing but thoroughly enjoyed the book... As an Australian, i felt it captured the common sentiments of localism and racism that is common in some of our towns and communities without exploring it too deeply and allowing the story of the kids and their surf adventure to unfold. The characters are unlikable and I could relate as I grew up with many similar kids in my beach neighbourhood.
review 2: Take Stephen King's "The Body" (aka "Stand by Me"), move it to rural Australia, add in some aliens (who don't do much other than be blue and different) and you get a story of childhood and xenophobia. There's some beautiful cartooning here, and while I think the alien theme doesn't add enough to really stand out on its own, this is w... moreell worth reading. (The whole thing is free online, but the print edition is quite nice.) less

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