Look Me in the Eye
Published on 28. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7344-2079-4 (ISBN)
Description
A 2025 CBCA NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER READERS
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 DAVITT YOUNG ADULT AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 MARGARET AND COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD
running late
drop it off without me
I type drop what off? I don't know what Mish is talking about.
While I'm typing, another message appears. don't tell bella
But I am Bella.
Best friends Bella and Connie live on the outskirts of the city in an area that was once full of open fields and paddocks but is changing as the suburbs creep closer. And now there is Mish, Connie's cousin, who has to be included even though she is unfriendly and unpredictable. The pandemic lockdowns have lifted and the three teens are eager to explore their newfound independence. But with the world opening up, there has been a rise in surveillance, from apps that track their movements to voice recorders and hidden cameras. It feels like everyone is watching them. But when does 'watching' become 'watching over'?
Do we have a right to know everything about those we love? Look Me in the Eye is a gripping tale of young teens navigating freedom and trust-building, privacy and secrets, in an era of parental surveillance.
'An important novel that rings true to life' BOOKS+PUBLISHING
'Captivating . . . Readers from middle school age to adults will find this story engaging and enlightening' READPLUS
Praise for Jane Godwin's writing:
'Fantastically tense in places, A Walk in the Dark is a great read for all kids ages 11 plus' Readings
'Refreshingly unpredictable, bold and refuses to minimise the complex lives of [its] characters' Saturday Age
'This book is a joy to read' CBCA Judges' report on When Rain Turns to Snow
'Quality storytelling . . . gripping' The Australian Women's Weekly
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 DAVITT YOUNG ADULT AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 MARGARET AND COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD
running late
drop it off without me
I type drop what off? I don't know what Mish is talking about.
While I'm typing, another message appears. don't tell bella
But I am Bella.
Best friends Bella and Connie live on the outskirts of the city in an area that was once full of open fields and paddocks but is changing as the suburbs creep closer. And now there is Mish, Connie's cousin, who has to be included even though she is unfriendly and unpredictable. The pandemic lockdowns have lifted and the three teens are eager to explore their newfound independence. But with the world opening up, there has been a rise in surveillance, from apps that track their movements to voice recorders and hidden cameras. It feels like everyone is watching them. But when does 'watching' become 'watching over'?
Do we have a right to know everything about those we love? Look Me in the Eye is a gripping tale of young teens navigating freedom and trust-building, privacy and secrets, in an era of parental surveillance.
'An important novel that rings true to life' BOOKS+PUBLISHING
'Captivating . . . Readers from middle school age to adults will find this story engaging and enlightening' READPLUS
Praise for Jane Godwin's writing:
'Fantastically tense in places, A Walk in the Dark is a great read for all kids ages 11 plus' Readings
'Refreshingly unpredictable, bold and refuses to minimise the complex lives of [its] characters' Saturday Age
'This book is a joy to read' CBCA Judges' report on When Rain Turns to Snow
'Quality storytelling . . . gripping' The Australian Women's Weekly
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Publishing group
Hachette Australia
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 to 15 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7344-2079-4 (9780734420794)
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Jane Godwin is the highly acclaimed and internationally published author of many books for children and young people, across all styles and ages. Children's Publisher at Penguin Books Australia for many years, Jane's books include her novels A Walk in the Dark (September 2022), Falling From Grace, As Happy as Here (a CBCA Notable Book) and When Rain Turns to Snow (shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers and for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards) and picture books Tilly, illustrated by Anna Walker, shortlisted for the CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and The Best Hiding Place (illustrated by Sylvia Morris). Jane is dedicated to pursuing quality and enriching reading and writing experiences for young people, and spends as much time as she can working with them in schools and communities and running literature and writing programs.
janegodwin.com.au
Instagram: @janiegodwin
janegodwin.com.au
Instagram: @janiegodwin