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Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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Harper and her family live in a ramshackle house in the country. Her brother, Tin, lives below them, building tunnels. It is the Depression and each of them is coping in their own way. One year their lives are changed forever by the misguided actions of a well heeled neighbour.
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MrsMalaprop
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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I seem to be the only Litten to have read this one. Sonya Hartnett is a prolific Australian author of mainly children‘s & YA books. This one won the 2002 Guardian Children‘s fiction prize. I‘ve read many of her novels over the years. I love her work and I loved this, set in 1920‘s country Australia. Lots of poverty & hardship, with a sprinkling of magical realism 🤔. Reminiscent of Tim Winton‘s Cloudstreet, although not as epic. Quality #ozfiction

paper.reveries Oh nice! You're bringing us Australia's hidden gems apparently haha! 1y
MrsMalaprop @paper.reveries 😊 I used to use the #ozfiction tag a lot, so that Littens could easily find themselves some Australian reads 🤗📚. Not sure it took off though 😂 1y
Erinreadsthebooks Love this! Reminds me of all the great Australian recommendations I get from the Diving In podcast 🤩 1y
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TheLudicReader The only book I have read by her, Surrender, was really good. I should check out more of her work. 1y
LeeRHarry Sad to say I have yet to read any of her books. 1y
Rissreads I like your #Ozfiction tag! It‘s a great idea! I‘ve not read any of her books I don‘t think. 1y
MrsMalaprop @Rissreads I wonder if there are any in your school library? I have a few if you‘d like to try her. 1y
Rissreads I will definitely have a look! 1y
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MrsMalaprop
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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Any Sonya Hartnett fans out there? My mum was a fan of this prolific Australian writer and I have consequently read many of her books over the years, some YA and some adult fiction. I came across this one in a secondhand bookshop & it called to me.
I‘m heading in… #ozfiction #currentlyreading

CarolynM I‘ve never read her, but I have met her. She used to live near me. 2y
MrsMalaprop @CarolynM That‘s very cool! 2y
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ElizaMarie
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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@AsYouWish thanks for the Tag for #ThoughtfulThursday

- I don't really get “book hangovers“ because I jump in and read something else. I just have such a huge TBR
- Humbert from Lolita --- such a vile human being
- Right now I prefer stand alone because I have such a large amount I want to read but.. I am reading more series.

Tags: @Chrissyreadit @KaylaD @jessinikkip @jb72 @AkashaVampie

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🦋☺️🌼💚 4y
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AsYouWish
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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📖 - Yes, I usually get them when I read books quickly one after another and it usually lasts a few days because I continue to read books during that time.
📖 - I usually say Black Jack Randall from Outlander is the most villainous character
📖 - Both, as long as it is good I will read it.

#ThoughtfulThursday @MoonWitch94

I will tag: @ElizaMarie @mollyrotondo @Butterfinger @Bookworm54 (sorry if any of you have already done this)

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🦋💚☺️🌼 4y
Butterfinger Thanks for the tag. I always say Randall too. 4y
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AsYouWish
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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Thanks @Meaw_catlady for the tag!!!

1. Instagram-@elizabeth41412
2. I don‘t, but I am really tempted to join the #litsylove group
3. Reading, writing, watching movies, craft projects, and playing games
4. Playing piano or guitar

#HelloThursday @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Thanks for playing! 💜 5y
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squirrelbrain
Thursday's Child | Sonya Hartnett
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#thursdaythang

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😘

1. I like Fridays and Saturdays best - sometimes I get the pre-Monday grumps on a Sunday 😬
2. I‘m looking forward to a few days off mid-month with lots of reading. And the SSGP swap of course!
3. I don‘t listen to podcasts
4. I don‘t use posh pens like @TrishB but it can‘t be just any cheapo biro - has to be a Bic! And, of course, I love a highlighter pen!
5. if you‘re reading this, you‘re tagged 😁

TrishB I actually love those pink ones 😁 my kids will only use bics.... 5y
Coleen_Nieto @squirrelbrain I do love a bic pen! Thank you so much playing! 5y
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