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Jessica
Jessica | Bryce Courtenay
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Jessica is based on the inspiring true story of a young girl's fight for justice against tremendous odds A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work together on the struggling family farm. One quiet day, the peace of the bush is devastated by a terrible murder. Only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob but will justice prevail in the courts? Nine months later, a baby is born . . . with Jessica determined to guard the secret of the father's identity. The rivalry of Jessica and her beautiful sister for the love of the same man will echo throughout their lives until finally the truth must be told. Set in the harsh Australian bush against the outbreak of World War I, this novel is heartbreaking in its innocence, and shattering in its brutality. 'A deserved best seller, based on fact, a story told with heartbreaking honesty.'The Australian Women's Weekly Stay in touch with all of Bryce's news on Facebook:facebook.com/BryceCourtenay
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channingfortney
Jessica | Bryce Courtenay
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This book won the Schneider Family Book Award. This book is about a girl named Jessica who is a tomboy and raised by her father. She works along side her father doing manual labor. The boys she works with tease her. One day the boys attacked her and her father tried to defend her, but was kicked in the head by a horse and died. Then, Jessica and one of the boys fall close to each. She then helps the boy help one of their friends risking her safety

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LazyOwl
Jessica | Bryce Courtenay
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I read this for an IRL book club. It's too early for me to be able to put my thoughts properly in words. This book made me so angry as well as sad. I don't cry often when reading books, but this definitely had me emotional. It was heart breaking and I can't stop thinking about it. Definite book hangover.

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Jessica | Bryce Courtenay
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J - Jane Eyre
E - Eleanor and Park
S - Stiff: The Curious Life of Human Cadavers
S - Slaughterhouse-Five
I - I Am Malala
C - The Colour of Magic
A - Alas, Babylon

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bitterbear
Jessica | Bryce Courtenay
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🐙favorite hobby: sleeping
🐙favorite drink: bloody mary
🐙favorite food: rice and beans with veggie sausage
🐙favorite color: anything dark
🐙favorite city: new york
🐙dream house: two story with epic library and a HUGE bathroom
🐙favorite accessory: pink monster tote
🐙favorite TV show: Laverne and Shirley
🐙last movie I saw in the theater: the equalizer
🐙currently reading: the prey of gods

queerbookreader Are you vegetarian 👀 also YES massive bathroom please jesus give me a house with a big bathroom 7y
queerbookreader I drool over beautiful bathroom photos on Pinterest all the time it is a hobby 7y
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tpixie Laverne and Shirley is funny!! 7y
bitterbear @lemonlime799 I am vegetarian! If I had a house it would be 2 1/2 rooms library, bathroom, and the place the bed is. Look up art deco 20s bathrooms.. 😍😍😍😍😍 they are huge and gorgeous... 7y
bitterbear @tpixie I don't watch TV but I loved Laverne and Shirley... Also I live Lucy. 7y
bitterbear ^ I love Lucy 7y
tpixie 💕💕💕 7y
tpixie I just saw 'Lucy ' at Universal Studios Florida! 7y
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FiFisbooks
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An oldie but a goodie. I just loved this book one of my favourites. It does cause a lot of frustration, but such great heartbreakimg family drama.