On The Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Part mystery, love story, coming of age, this novel is a page turner. Marchetta successfully develops two generations of characters who grab you and become individuals you can relate to. Her insights into teens' thought processes are revealing.

Taylor Markham boards at an Australian school. Her mother abandoned her when she was 11 years old. She wants to find her mother but must also deal with the disappearance of her close friend while also seeing to her duties as house leader of her dorm.


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