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Skating the Edge
By Julia Lawrinson

Skating the Edge

By (author) Julia Lawrinson

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This story centers on Caitlin who, after blowing her academic scholarship and freaking out her family, is sent to Bayview, a psychiatric hospital for adolescents. Here she meets the beautiful Anna, who everyone loves. But, as Caitlin is soon to discover, Anna has a secret that will soon change everything. Uncompromisingly acute in its depiction of the painful passage from adolescence to adulthood, Skating the Edge is a gripping read that will resonate with the reader long after the book is closed.

ISBN: 9781863683791
Classification: Adventure stories (Children's/YA)
Format: Paperback (198mm x 128mm x 25mm)
Pages: 360
Publish Date: 3-Jun-2002
Country of Publication: Australia

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0 star rating by Boomert - Skating the Edge by Julia Lawrinson 08 Jan 2010
Set largely in the Bayview Terrace Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital and recounted by Caitlin, one of the young women committed there, these 364 pages hold few let-downs in characterisation, pace or plot. In searching for answers about a friend's suicide, Caitlin explores recent events `from the very start.' We see the effects on Caitlin and her friends of the staff's `innovative approach to mental health care,' learn why the teenagers are there to start with, and share the beginning of their lives after Bayview. This is an emotional story about friendship, empowerment and recovery as well as tough issues you'd expect in this setting, including abuse, deception, suicide and powerlessness. Language fits the realism, and occasional humour provides relief. We learn with Caitlin (although sometimes more quickly) to question what we see, and to seek behind the facade. The ambiguous layers to these distinct characters-teenage patients, staff and parents-become exposed. Appearances deceive. Ignorance-wilful or not-has consequences. Despite the author's disclaimer that this is fiction, there are autobiographical elements. These add to the novel's feel of emotional truth-or at least of truth-seeking-and recovery. Here's hoping this book's distributor doesn't let this strong novel languish. Recommended for the mature young adult market.

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