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Zac & Mia

By A.J. Betts
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Zac & Mia by A.J. Betts is a compelling young adult novel that explores the unexpected friendship between two teens battling cancer in a hospital. Zac, a maths-loving, level-headed teenage boy, meets Mia, a feisty and impulsive girl, leading to a unique bond forged through shared experiences and resilience. Their story delves into themes of friendship, hope, and the impact of illness on young lives.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartfelt and emotional stories about unexpected friendships and personal growth. The narrative intricately explores the lives of two teenagers who connect in unique circumstances, offering a moving exploration of resilience and hope through adversity. Ideal for readers who appreciate character-driven plots with a mix of humour and poignant moments.

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A tender and funny novel about love under extreme circumstances, for fans of John Green.

* Will be widely reviewed in weekend papers such as the Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph, Australian, Adelaide Advertiser and Sunday Star Times * Reviews in young adult magazines such as Magpies, Viewpoint, English in Australia and Reading Time * Review coverage assured in glossy magazines such as Girlfriend, Dolly, Big Issue and Yen Magazine * Profiles expected in newspapers such as the West Australian and Courier Mail * Select radio interviews * Online coverage on young adult blogs such as Kids Book Review, Alpha Reader and Mostly Reading YA * Advertisements in YA/education publications such as Viewpoint * Author message to readers available for hosting on Text's website, YouTube and on bookseller sites * Advertising on YA blogs and review sites * Promotions, including competitions, at education conferences like AATE and VATE * Advertisements in bookseller newsletters and catalogues * Feature title in Text newsletters and website * Teaching Notes tailored to the Australian Curriculum for English available for download at textpublishing.com.au/resources * Promotions through Text's education newsletter

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The last person Zac expects in the room next door is a girl like Mia, angry and feisty with questionable taste in music. In the real world, he wouldn't — couldn't — be friends with her. In hospital different rules apply, and what begins as a knock on the wall leads to a note — then a friendship neither of them sees coming.

You need courage to be in hospital; different courage to be back in the real world. In one of these worlds Zac needs Mia. And in the other Mia needs Zac. Or maybe they both need each other, always.

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With strong character development and authentic dialogue, Zac & Mia receives praise for its moving portrayal of teenage life impacted by illness. The story effectively balances humour and emotion, highlighting the healing power of friendship and love without resorting to sentimentality. Reviewers commend its warm-hearted narrative and betts' ability to create compelling, relatable characters, making it an uplifting and memorable read for both young adults and older readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922147257

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 July 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Edition: UK ed.

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 314

Collections

A.J. Betts Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

A. J. Betts is an author, teacher, speaker and cyclist. Zac & Mia, the winner of the Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing, is her third novel for young adults. Her others are ShutterSpeed and Wavelength. She lives in Perth, and writes when she's not pedalling.

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