The 1987 novel So Much To Tell You is John Marsden's debut book. It was instantly successful in Australia and US, and has since been translated into nine languages and awarded many highly acclaimed literacy awards including the Christopher Medal and the Victorian Premier's Award, and was declared the Best Book of the Year by the Children's Book Council. According to the author, it will act as an inspiration to other teens who have had problems wi...
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The 1987 novel So Much To Tell You is John Marsden's debut book. It was instantly successful in Australia and US, and has since been translated into nine languages and awarded many highly acclaimed literacy awards including the Christopher Medal and the Victorian Premier's Award, and was declared the Best Book of the Year by the Children's Book Council. According to the author, it will act as an inspiration to other teens who have had problems with regaining the ability to talk.
So Much to Tell You is based on a true story, and is presented as a diary that a 14 year old girl, Marina, writes. Marina has a scarred face due to acid that was thrown by her father. She refused to talk to anyone when she was at hospital to recover, so she was sent to Warrington Boarding School for a chance to communicate again. But even then, her silence goes on. Her English teacher Mr. Lindell gives her class journals to write in. Despite the unwillingness to write in the journal, Marina still records some...
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