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 1995 Fawcett Books cover | |
| Author | John Marsden |
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| Illustrator | No images |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Teen Novel |
| Publisher | Joy Street Books (1987) |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 160 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-1844289462 |
The 1987 fiction novel So Much To Tell You is John Marsden's debut book. It was instantly successful in Australia and US, and has since been translated into nine languages and awarded many highly acclaimed literacy awards including the Christopher Medal and the Victorian Premier's Award, and was declared the Best Book of the Year by the Children's Book Council. According to the author, it will act as an inspiration to other teens who have had problems with regaining the ability to talk.
So much to tell you is a story based on a 14 year old girl and women whos face is scarred in a shotgun blast. The book 'So Much To Tell You' was the first book written by John Marsden in 1987. The book is about a girl 'Marina' whos face was scarred in an accident caused by her father, due to this fact Marina has now stopped talking and refuses to socialise with anyone except for her journal.
Gradually, though, she starts to open up to her diary, and reveals more and more about her inner feelings, and describes how she becomes less introverted over time, progressing from a state of complete rejection to openness and socialization, as well as communication by means of written notes. As the book progresses, Marina's ill feelings towards her imprisoned father gradually lessen, and at the end of the book she travels to see him. The only words spoken by her in the whole book are her greeting to her father and her declaration that she has 'so much to tell him'.
Origins of story
The book is partially based on a true story. Marina's character is based on a fourteen year old girl and a woman named Kay Nesbitt, whose face was damaged by a shotgun blast. In addition, the dedication in the beginning of the book identifies a certain John Mazur as the English teacher, Mr. Lindell, who gives Marina her diary assignment and is one of the people she places the most trust in.
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