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Description
Student essays, scholarship committee notes, and other writings reveal interactions between a group of modern-day students at a New South Wales high school and their strange connection to a young Irishman transported to Australia in the early 1800s.
Quick Summary
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder follows a group of modern-day students at a New South Wales high school who uncover a mysterious connection to a young Irishman transported to Australia in the early 1800s, with the narrative revealed through student essays, scholarship committee notes, and other historical documents. The book explores themes of historical mystery, friendship struggles, and the legacy of colonial Australia as the students piece together how their lives intertwine with this 19th-century figure. If your kid likes "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, they'll love this Australian counterpart that uses unique document formats to tell its parallel timeline story. This is best suited for high school students in grades 10-12 who enjoy longer, complex narratives with a supernatural historical twist.