Tea Bendix

Nov 27, 2023 | nzherald.co.nz | Ann Packer |Deborah Robertson |Patrick Ness |Tea Bendix

Top picks: Lucy and the Dark by Melina Szymanik & Vasanti Unkam, Foxlight by Katya Balen and Sunshine on Vinegar Street by Karen Comer. Photos / SuppliedYoung AdultsBefore Georgeby Deborah Robertson (Huia) A powerful and moving story about identity, set immediately after the Tangiwai rail disaster. South Africa-born George, previously known as Marnya, reconstructs her life after surviving the train derailment in which 151 died, including, it seems, her mother and sister.