Surf ache was written partly because i love surfing and wanted to share some of the joy. In 2009, her first book for young adults surf ache was published by walker books. Gerry bobsien is a writer, surfer and reluctant ballet mother. Buy surf ache by gerry bobsien from waterstones today. Walker books australia celebrates the 10th anniversary of the bestselling my dad thinks hes funny, with an all new title in the series. Boomerang books is based in australia, is whollyaustralian owned, employs australians and pays australian taxes. I capture the castle vintage childrens classics by dodie smith. Hes had a couple of sprightly 30ish men helping lately. Young adult fiction surfing juvenile fiction fiction. Im yet to read a novel on surfing that i got to the end of, this being the first. Collins booksellers has surf ache by gerry bobsien.
She has exhibited and curated visual arts programs for the lockup cultural centre, newcastle region art gallery and as public art curator newcastle city council. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Its about the crazy impact this move has on the kids in the family, ella and creaky, and the resilience of young people to handle change. Keep up to date with all new aussie ya releases with their monthly newsletter, or find out whats happening with news and events, or submit your own. Gerry bobsien has worked as the director of a cultural centre, a public art curator and as an industrial blacksmith in a forge in melbourne. Read online gerry bobsien in genre sports and games books surf ache stream books online recommended surf ache by gerry bobsien, how do you choose between the things you love. Gerry bobsien lives in newcastle, australia with her husband and two daughters in. Surf ache by fellow newcastle author gerry bobsien, tells the story of ella a ballet dancer from melbourne whose world is turned upside down when her family move to the surf obsessed city of newcastle. Gerry is a postgraduate student in the faculty of education and art at the university of newcastle. As a first novel, it is something fresh and new in the young adult genre.
These are perfect reading material for primary school age girls, with cute pictures and large text. Surf ache gerry bobsien national library of australia. I am currently reading surf ache by gerry bobsien in this book i learnt that you can dream and and do two thing that are completely different thing that you love at the same time no matter what anyone says. Jun 29, 2011 surf ache by fellow newcastle author gerry bobsien, tells the story of ella a ballet dancer from melbourne whose world is turned upside down when her family move to the surfobsessed city of newcastle. When things start looking up in her new surfobsessed town, ella is forced. Gerry bobsien lives in newcastle australia with her family. Gerry bobsien, author of colour of trouble and surf ache. The womans guide to boating and cooking the bond wheelwright company, 1968 by lael morgan is a book from another era. Great comingofage tale for teenage girls stunning debut novel from an upandcoming author with a voice perfectly suited for the teen girl market. In 2009, her first book for young adults surf ache. Walker books australia to partner with new childrens publishing house, magic cat. The boomerang books blog menu and widgets founded in 2002, boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore, with a distinct focus on australian books. This is a story about a family who embark on a seachange moving from melb.
Set in australia, it is the story of ella who is struggling with the changes happening in her life after her family move to another state. Gerry bobsien head of governance and strategy national. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gerrys connections and jobs at similar companies. In this article you will learn the differences between humour and humor. View gerry bobsien s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore. My books include surf ache, vinni versus bluebottle and the colour of trouble all published by walker books australia. Charlie higson author young bond, the enemy, the dead. Luv this book 7 out of 10 could of been much better surf ache see more. I grew up in the western suburbs of sydney and via everywhere else now live in newcastle, australia. Finally, a teenage book without angst, dysfunctional families or spoilt brats. Ellas world is turned upsidedown when her family moves interstate, leaving behind her best friend, boyfriend and dance school.
Gerry bobsien, young adult and childrens author, copywriter and editor. A few books have slight creases in their covers but otherwise are in excellent condition. Yachildrens author, surf ache walker books 2009, vinni versus bluebottle. View gerry bobsiens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Ellas world is turned upside down when she moves interstate, leaving behind her best friend, boyfriend and dance school. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gerry s connections and jobs at similar companies. This website has information about her books, curatorial and writing services. A new story from gerry bobsien, the author of surf ache. Surf ache, by gerry bobsien ella alonso was going crazy with the smell of hot chips. The great death arrives with the man from downriver, the one who has little red spots covering his body. Surf ache paperback 1 nov 2009 by gerry bobsien author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Two riders of the storm peter owen modern classic by jean giono. I wrote a book about surfing because i love surfing. Author claire saxby posted on march 27, 2010 categories young adult tags black dog books, sue lawson post navigation previous previous post.
Well, gerry bobseins passion for surfing shines through this novel about year 9 student ella alonsos move from melbourne to newcastle and her discovery of surfing. Download the exclusive surf ache chapter sample walker books. Surf ache, how do you choose between the things you love. William kostakis, author at the boomerang books blog page 4. I really enjoyed this book it really showed that what you like now, may not be what you like later on it also. Gerry bobsien newcastle, australia i am a writer, surfer and reluctant ballet mother. Gerry bobsien gerry bobsien lives in newcastle australia with her family.
Gerry has worked as a blacksmith in an industrial forge, a curator and a copywriter. Surf ache muscovy pdf ebook epub download i really enjoyed reading this book because it related to my life personally and was very interesting surf ache is a book in the genre reality and adventure i found this book interesting with the plot and the characters work. Ive worked as the director of a cultural centre, a public art curator and as an industrial blacksmith in a big old forge in melbourne. She leaned across the bench into the kiosk and tried to communicate telepathically with the sting bean of a cook who was scooping them up out of the fryer and into the draining baskets. Gerry bobsien, author of colour of trouble and surf ache, answers. I love doing stuff and surf ache is a kind of testimony to the dervish created once i get my teeth into something. As my number one alltime favourite thing to do, surfing provided a natural platform to write a story about girls doing things.
A resource for women in outdoor education and recreation. She is an artist, blacksmith and curator and guest lectures in public art at the newcastle art school and the university of newcastle, nsw. In 2009, her first book for young adults surf ache was. She is an artist, blacksmith and curator and is currently the director of the lockup cultural centre. Gerry bobsien took what she learnt at the workshop and her young adult novel surf ache was published by walker books soon after. The characters in this book are incredibly active in their own lives. But when he is stung by a bluebottle, he finds himself on a totally bizarre underwater adventure.
It s a stinking hot day, and all vinni wants to do is cool off at the beach. Ella must, i think, also choose between dancing which she loved in melbourne and surfing, and between her longdistance boyfriend and snowy. But ella discovers she has a natural talent for surfing, and the citys obsession is contagious. Surf ache by gerry bobsien surfing raw blue by kirsty eager surfing. Join facebook to connect with gerry bobsien and others you may know. However her world is turned upside down when her family moves from melbourne to newcastle and she is faced with sea and surf. The boomerang books blog menu and widgets founded in 2002, boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore, with a distinct focus on australian books, australian authors and australian publishers. Founded in 2002, boomerang books is australias online independent bookstore, with a distinct focus on australian books, australian authors and australian publishers. To begin with why dont you tell us a little bit about yourself where were you born.
This is a story i think alot of teenage girls can relate to. Luv this book 7 out of 10 could of been much better surfing. Surf ache, gerry bobsien shop online for books in australia. Gerry bobsien ella is miserable when her family moves interstate she misses her friends, her school and her ballet classes it is only when she discovers a talent for surfing that she really begins to enjoy her. This is a story about a family who embark on a sea change moving from melbourne to the coastal city of newcastle. Surf ache, gerry bobsien ella and her family move from melbourne to newcastle, and ella struggles to adjust until shes bitten by the surfing bug thats all over newcastle. This has been inspired by the regular requests on the various list servs for suggestions of what to suggest for avid readers who love a particular type of book, or style of book. A great summer story, brought to life by funky illustrations by a talented new artist. Surf ache by gerry bobsien the boomerang books blog. Ive written articles, curatorial essays and occupied a weekly radio slot talking about art, books and life. Out of that first workshop, held in the cooks hill surf club, overlooking the famed merewether beach, at least one student went on to have her first book published. Surf ache is debut novel from australian writer gerry bobsien, a resident of newcastle. Tedxnewy 2011 gerry bobsien the joy, terror and challenge.
Books a resource for women in outdoor education and recreation. Gerry bobsien, author of colour of trouble and surf ache, answers ten terrifying questions the booktopian the booktopia book guru asks gerry bobsien author of colour of trouble and surf ache ten terrifying questions 1. Her book surf ache is set in newcastle and tells the story of a girl coming to terms with life in a new city where the sea is everything. While her sister creaky adapts to their new life in surf obsessed city, ballet dancer ella is miserable. Visiting authors gerry bobsien is a young adult and childrens author. She grew up in the western suburbs of sydney and then via everywhere else now live in newcastle, australia. A contemporary puberty blues, this is a great comingofage story for teenage girls. Ella is a ballet dancer and has ambitions to dance professionally. I hold my breath every time we round the corner until i catch sight of the room im pleased to see it still standing and. Ive written articles, curatorial essays and occupied a weekly radio slot talking about art, books. About the author gerry bobsien lives in newcastle, australia with her husband and two daughters in a house full of art and animals. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Gerry bobsien author of surf ache 2009 at booksminority.
Includes surf tips for beginners at the back of the book. Gerry bobsien surf ache at the heart of surf ache, lies an enthusiast. She was once a blacksmith and occasionally gets back into the workshop. Dec 10, 2011 gerry bobsien is a writer, surfer and reluctant ballet mother. Boomerang books australias online independent bookstore. About the author gerry bobsien lives in newcastle australia with her family. Her first ya book surf ache, was published by walker books in 2009. Yachildrens author, surf ache walker books 2009, vinni versus bluebottle walker books august 2011, the colour of trouble walker books. Have you seen the old, silverhaired man who tends to the plants. Tedxnewy 2011 gerry bobsien the joy, terror and challenge of. She has worked as an industrial blacksmith, curator, librarian and copywriter.
Gerry s first novel surf ache, was published in 2009. Paperback, 265 pages published 2009 by walker books this is a story about a family who embark on a seachange moving from melbourne to the coastal city of newcastle. In 2010 she collaborated with illustrator and artist shane westernhagen to produce vinni versus bluebottle, walker. After hes gone, millie and her younger sister, maura, can only watch as the plague of spots and fever sweeps through their village killing everyone.
Left behind are her boyfriend, jamie and best friend kate. I really enjoyed this book it really showed that what you like now, may not be what you like later on it. The preferred australian english spelling australian dictionary for. Gerry bobsien is a young adultchildrens author, curator and ballet mother.
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