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BAD GRASS, a spin-off from the other Genna Perrier novels, delves into schoolyard bullying and eating disorders.

Elizabeth Stubbs, known as 'Fat Betty' by Genna and the other students at Ravella High, is taunted about her weight while she struggles with the burden of a mentally retarded brother.

She discovers nasty emails on her computer, threatening SMS messages on her mobile phone. To lose weight, Elizabeth refuses to eat. She hides food in strange places and, when she does eat, she makes herself vomit.

This brings on a vicious cycle which threatens to spiral out of control.

How does Elizabeth cope with the taunting? And what is the secret about Bron's disability?

$23.95 + $2.85 p&h

COUSCOUS THREADS pulls no punches and never becomes sentimental as it exposes the harsh reality of Australian immigrants. The story centres on Rosine Ziden, an outworker, and the garment manufacturer for whom she works illegally. Dwelling in a form of enslavement, her existence is one of hardship and struggle as she lives under the thumb of her personality-deficient husband Omar.

Written in a way that could easily be regarded as fact, the grim truth of her life is intermingled with excitement from the hiding of runaway refugees. Using various sub-plots, the author brings the characters together in a dramatic situation at the end, revealing some unpalatable insights not easily forgotten by the reader.

The energy and drama levels of Couscous Threads are addictively high. Honestly told, the book brims with emotional and moral dilemmas. Although set in the 90s, this is now. Our times.

$30.95 + $2.85 p&h

STINGER IN A SUGAR JAR is the third book in the Genna Perrier series. Set in Far North Queensland, the story follows Genna’s adventures as she travels to Cairns to catch up with her birth mother, Sandrine.

Follow the highs and lows of a mother daughter relationship. Be there as Genna meets up with her freedom fighter friend, Rocky Colline. Feel the tension as she goes bungy jumping with the notorious Malachi. Discover the dark past of her Year 12 French examiner, Pascal Manet.

And, more importantly, what motivates Sandrine to behave the way she does?

Complete with the quirky characters and culture clash the reader has come to expect, this tale will plunge you into an exotic tropical setting filled with mystery.

$25.95 + $2.85 p&h

ANTS IN MY DREADLOCKS is the second book in the Genna Perrier series. Genna’s search for her origins takes her to New Caledonia, the place of her birth, where she meets a range of quirky characters and experiences unexpected adventures.

While there, Genna comes across information that helps to explain the reason for her birth mother, Sandrine, relinquishing her as a baby. She discovers the depths to which her grandfather, Jacques Forestier, is prepared to sink, as he uses others to do his dirty business.

Replete with culture clash, the book takes you on a wild ride behind the tourist areas of New Caledonia, from kava bars to deer farms, back alleys in the Latin Quarter and treacherous rainforest walks. Find out what life is really like on this cigar-shaped French Pacific island.

$22.95 + $2.85 p&h

OUR HOLLOW SOFA is the story of Genna Perrier – teenager, raw vegan and French student – as she searches for her origins. Hampered by end-of-year exams, stalkers in chat rooms, and a horse’s bowel movements, her journey takes her to tropical New Caledonia. Genna knows she is a Caldoche, but not much else. And what is the hollow sofa's secret?

$14.10 + $2.85 p&h

COMBINED PURCHASES
Want more than one title, or all of them?

OUR HOLLOW SOFA & ANTS IN MY DREADLOCKS
$34.90 + $5.70 p&h

OUR HOLLOW SOFA & STINGER IN A SUGAR JAR
$37.90 + $5.70 p&h

OUR HOLLOW SOFA, ANTS IN MY DREADLOCKS & STINGER IN A SUGAR JAR
$51.90 + $8.55 p&h