The gift of speed / Steven Carroll.
The gift of speed / Steven Carroll.
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Pymble, N.S.W. : Harper Perennial, 2006.
Date
2006.
Call Numbers
823.914/ 4820
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
349 p. ; 20 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
Pymble, N.S.W. : Harper Perennial, 2006.
Series
Place of Publication
New South Wales
Date Published
2006.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"In 1960 the West Indies arrive in Australia and Michael, who is sixteen, is enthralled. If, like his heroes, he has the gift of speed, he will move beyond his suburb into the great world ... As his summer unfolds, Michael realises that there are other ways to live. When the calypso chorus accompanying Frank Worrell and his team fades, Michael has...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The gift of speed / Steven Carroll.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Glenroy novels.
"Miles Franklin Award winning author".
First published in Australia in 2004.
Previous ed.: Harper Perennial, 2005.
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Call Numbers
823.914/ 4820
Record Identifier
74VMjAeKpxWX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMjAeKpxWX
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9780732288990 (pbk.) :
DDC
A823.3
MMS ID
991001190189702626
