Parents can be at their most evangelical when it comes to their children acquiring a skill that they themselves lack. Thank you Emily Gale for this guest post for Children’s Books Daily ‘Choosing Our Own Adventures’ by Emily Gale I recently asked Emily Gale about the story behind ‘Elsewhere Girls’ and she has written me the guest post below about young people choosing their own adventures in life. It is perfectly paced, taking it’s time to explore each character and their hopes, dreams and disappointments while remaining utterly engaging.
‘Elsewhere Girls’ is one of those books that is, quite simply, a joy to read. But one day, time slips and they swap places.Īs each girl lives the other’s life, with all the challenges and confusion it presents, she comes to appreciate and understand herself and the role of swimming in her own life. They both live in the same Sydney suburb, but in different worlds, or at least different times- Cat in current-day Sydney, and Fanny in 1908. Fanny loves to swim and she lives for racing, but family chores and low expectations for girls make it very hard for her to fit in even the occasional training session.Ĭat and Fanny have never met. In the hands of these two accomplished writers and friends, the co-authorship has worked beautifully, each character has a distinct voice and style and the structure is seamless and feels effortless (I am sure it wasn’t!).Ĭat has recently started at a new school on a sports scholarship, and she’s feeling the pressure of early morning training sessions and the need for total commitment. Purchase in store from your local independent bookstore where possible #supportlocal.Įmily Gale and Nova Weetman are some of Australia’s most celebrated middle grade authors and they have combined their considerable talent in creating ‘Elsewhere Girls’– writing alternating chapters from the perspectives of the two main characters and time slipping between past and present Australia. Apple and Amazon options are available for overseas & eBook purchases. Themes: friendship, family, courage, pressure, sport, elite sport, academics, timeslip, history, feminism, women, women in history, equality.Ĭlick on ‘Buy from Booktopia’ when shopping online in Australia to #supportaustralian. Age Range: from 10+, upper primary, lower secondary.
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