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Melina Marchettová

    Melina Marchetta crafts novels that delve into the intricate landscapes of identity, family dynamics, and the profound search for belonging. Her narratives are celebrated for their emotional resonance and sharp insights into the adolescent experience, capturing the complexities of growing up with authenticity. Marchetta possesses a distinct narrative voice that makes her explorations of social pressures and personal discovery compelling for readers. She is admired for developing richly drawn characters and engaging plots that resonate deeply.

    Melina Marchettová
    Finnikin of the rock
    On The Jellicoe Road
    What Zola Did on Thursday
    Quintana of Charyn
    Looking for Alibrandi
    Froi of the Exiles
    • 2022

      "This year, Zola and Alessandro are going to decorate the street with Nonno Nino's Christmas lights. Zola's house and Boomerang Street haven't had Christmas lights for two years. But this year, Zola and Alessandro want to continue the tradition. They've learned a lot about tradition lately--and how some families have different beliefs, and others celebrate Christmas differently"--

      Zola and the Christmas Lights
    • 2021

      Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Friday, when she and Alessandro decide to paint Nonno Nino's little yellow boat..

      What Zola Did on Friday
    • 2021

      Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Sunday, when it’s St Odo’s fete and Zola and the gang join in the fun . . .Collect all seven stories in the series. One for every day of the week!

      What Zola Did on Sunday
    • 2021

      A wonderful children's series celebrating community, sustainability, diversity and family from the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi. Fun, heartwarming stories full of mischief, humour and feeling, sure to charm and engage newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble. Like on Thursday, when she and the gang form a band and upset their cranky neighbour, Mr Walton . . . Collect all seven stories in the series - one for every day of the week! 'Highly recommended . . . Full of humour and brimming with the close ties of family, and . . . community, children will love reading of Zola and her life.' Fran Knight 'I don't know about you but I am getting incredibly fond of Zola and her neighbourhood. This little series is just truly delightful and I know that little readers must love being able to make connections with their own family, friends, schools and communities . . . Your newly independent readers both boys and girls will just adore these stories and they would make fabulous read-alouds for either classroom teachers or teacher-librarians paired with some activities and action plans. Highly recommended for little readers from around six years upwards.' Sue Warren

      What Zola Did on Thursday
    • 2021

      Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble! Like on Saturday, when Zola and her friends help Nonna Rosa on tomato day

      What Zola Did on Saturday
    • 2020

      From the author of Looking for Alibrandi comes this gorgeous series to engage and entertain newly independent young readers. Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble! Seven stories in the series - one for every day of the week.

      What Zola Did on Monday
    • 2020

      Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble! Like on Tuesday, when Zola tries to help Nonna knit a scarf . . . Collect all seven stories in the series. One for every day of the week.

      What Zola Did on Tuesday
    • 2020

      Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. But Zola has a problem. No matter how much she tries, she can't keep out of trouble! Like on Wednesday, when Zola has a plan to help find her friend Sophia's missing turtle . . . Collect all seven stories in the series. One for every day of the week.

      What Zola Did on Wednesday