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Published
2009
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Subgenre
Contemporary
Section
Young Adult

Kissing Annabel

Steven Herrick

Sixteen-year-old Jack, still grieving the mother he lost seven years ago, falls for Annabel in these two linked Australian novels, published together.

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Themes

First loveParents & grandparentsGrief & loss

Mood

Feels funny, reflective.

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