
At a glance
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Young Adult
Out of This Place
Three Australian teens, Luke, Casey and Bongo, take turns telling how they try to break free of controlling fathers, addiction, violence and poverty, and whether they can find their way back to each other.
Themes
Mood
Feels challenging, hopeful.
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