One True Thing
Nicole Hayes

One True Thing
Nicole Hayes
Winner of the Children’s Peace Literature Award 2015
When is a secret not a secret? When your whole life is public.
Review
by Athina Clarke
Imagine being 16 and dealing with life’s challenges – the pressure of school, the demands of family, the complexities of friendship. Now imagine that (on top of all that) your mother is the Premier of Victoria in the throes of a major election and you are thrust into the public spotlight. That should give you some idea of Frankie’s predicament.
But Frankie’s got a pretty good handle on things – she’s got her music (and her band), a best buddy, a supportive loving family and now romance in the form of the gorgeous Jake who’s appeared out of nowhere and is genuinely interested in her.
Although the political backdrop is an unusual setting in young adult literature, Frankie’s story is compellingly familiar – she’s balancing family, friendship and struggling to belong. But unlike most teenagers she’s figuring things out under the watchful eye of an unforgiving media.
This is a terrific coming of age story with an incredibly likable protagonist. Highly recommended for ages 13 and up.
Athina Clarke is a Children’s & YA Book Specialist at Readings Malvern.
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