‘Every now then you select up a novel and also you understand you have discovered one thing wonderful – a glorious sound, a character you like. Helena Fox’s novel delivers. It really is exquisite. See clearly.’ Cath CrowleyWINNER FOR THE VICTORIAN PREMIER’S AWARD PRIZE FOR WRITING FOR TEENAGERS 2020 CHAMPION OF THIS PRIME MINISTER’S LITERARY AWARD FOR YOUNGER ADULT LITERATURE 2020 Biz understands just how to float. She has her individuals, posse, her mum as well as the twins. She’s got Grace. And she’s her dad, whom informs her concerning the small kid she had been, and whom really should not be right right right here it is. Therefore Biz does not tell anybody any such thing. Not about her dark, runaway ideas, perhaps not about kissing Grace or noticing Jasper, the boy that is new. And she does not inform anybody about her dad. Because her dad died whenever she had been seven. And Biz is able to float, right there on top – normal fine regular fine.
SHORTLISTED WHEN IT COMES TO GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY YOUNGER ADULT BOOK AWARD 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG ADULTS’S LITERATURE 2020SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA GUIDE OF THIS FOR OLDER READERS 2020 LONGLISTED FOR ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR OLDER CHILDREN 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION 2020 year
PRAISE FOR HOW IT FEELS TO FLOAT
‘Fox’s prose is lyrical and profoundly impacting, supplying an account that is nuanced of genetic aftereffects of upheaval.’ Kirkus ratings, Best YA Books of 2019
‘A profoundly going tale about grief, loss, and love which will simply take your breathing away. Helena Fox is really a author become reckoned with.’ Kathleen Glasgow
‘This guide will explode you into atoms, place you right straight right back together, and get back the brand new form of you to planet. Alive with feeling and abundant with idea and feeling, just exactly exactly How It Feels to Float intensively explores just exactly what it is prefer to be right right here now.’ Margo Lanagan
‘Mesmerizing and prompt.’ Bustle
‘Impossibly beautiful.’ Kerry Kletter
Book Information
‘Every now then you select up a novel and you also understand you have discovered one thing wonderful – a glorious voice, a character you like. Helena Fox’s novel delivers. It really is exquisite. See clearly.’ Cath CrowleyWINNER ASSOCIATED WITH THE VICTORIAN PREMIER’S AWARD PRIZE FOR WRITING FOR TEENAGERS 2020 WINNER OF THIS PRIME MINISTER’S LITERARY AWARD FOR YOUNGER ADULT LITERATURE 2020 Biz understands just how to float. She is had by her individuals, posse, her mum in addition to twins. She’s Grace. And she’s her dad, whom informs her in regards to the small kid she ended up being, and whom must not be right right right here it is. So Biz does not inform anybody such a thing. Maybe perhaps perhaps Not about her dark, runaway ideas, maybe maybe not about kissing Grace or observing Jasper, the boy that is new. And she does not inform anybody about her dad. She was seven because her dad died when. And Biz understands just how to float, right here at first glance – normal fine regular fine.
SHORTLISTED WHEN IT COMES TO GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY YOUNGER ADULT BOOK AWARD 2019SHORTLISTED WHEN IT COMES TO NSW PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG ADULTS’S LITERATURE 2020SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA GUIDE OF THIS 12 MONTHS FOR ELDER READERS 2020 LONGLISTED FOR ABIA GUIDE OF THE SEASON FOR OLDER KIDS 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR YOUNGER ADULT FICTION 2020
PRAISE FOR HOW IT FEELS TO FLOAT
‘Fox’s prose is lyrical and profoundly impacting, supplying an account that is nuanced of genetic aftereffects of upheaval.’ Kirkus ratings, YA books that are best of 2019
‘A story that is profoundly moving grief, loss, and love that may bring your breathing away. Helena Fox is just a journalist become reckoned with.’ Kathleen Glasgow
‘This guide will explode you into atoms, place you right right right back together, and get back the shape that is new of to earth. Alive with feeling and high in idea and feeling, exactly just just How It Feels to Float intensively explores exactly what it is prefer to be right right right here now.’ Margo Lanagan
‘Mesmerizing and prompt.’ Bustle
‘Impossibly stunning.’ Kerry Kletter
Prizes
Short-listed for Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Young Adult Fiction 2020.
Short-listed for CBCA Book regarding the Year for Older visitors 2020.
Short-listed for Queensland Literary Awards Younger Adult Book Award 2019.
Winner for Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards Prize for composing for teenagers 2020.
Long-listed for Indie Book Awards Young Adult 2020.
Long-listed for ABIA Book associated with the for Older Children 2020 year.
Short-listed for NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Ethel Turner Prize 2020.