The Art of Taxidermy

Rating: 5 (1 vote)

Tags: Set in Australia

Description:

• Shortlisted for the 2017 Text Prize, The Art of Taxidermy is a lyrical YA verse novel exploring love and grief and the strange and wonderful art of taxidermy • Lottie, the daughter of German migrants, develops a fascination for death after losing her mother at a young age. When Lottie begins collecting dead animals, her aunt tries to redirect her energies into more 'feminine' activities, but her father encourages her interest believing she has a scientist's curiosity • A novel that explores ideas of beauty and art, and of finding comfort in unexpected places • For fans of Steven Herrick, The Art of Taxidermy deals with complex and mature themes such as grief and loss, and the different ways people find to deal with them • Touches on wartime prejudice, Aboriginality, loneliness and friendship in a delicate and sensitive way • Sharon Kernot is a writer and poet based in Mount Barker, Adelaide • For ages 13+

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