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To survive the drama in her life, bindy must make some tough decisions in this funny, searching novel about being true to yourself. Bindy s life is infinitely more complicated when her best friend, jane, drags her into a group of trendy girls ready for teen experimentationwhich bindy definitely is not. Available in the national library of australia collection. Alyssa brugman is the author of finding grace and walking naked, she lives in australia. Alyssa brugman books list of books by author alyssa brugman.
In walking naked she has written sharply observed, unflinching story about the ins and outs of girls friendships, the power of words and poetry and the painful getting of wisdom. Alyssa brugman was born in rathmines, lake macquarie, australia, and is an awardwinning author in her native australia. Alyssa brugmans first novel, finding grace, has been widely and warmly acclaimed for its humour and freshness. What happens when your worst friend, who used to be your best friend, turns out to be your sister. Alyssa brugman has written several books for young adults, including alex as well, finding grace and walking naked. Walking naked alyssa brugman national library of australia. But, suddenly, janey is more interested in being best friends with popular girl hannah and attracting boyfriends than she is in bindy. J thirteenyearold bindy has been best friends with janey since they were five. Jul 01, 2004 alyssa brugman worked until recently as communications manager for a nonprofit training and employment organisation. Smashwords about alyssa brugman, author of the equen queen. Bindys life is infinitely more complicated when her best friend, jane, drags her into a group of trendy girls ready for teen experimentationwhich bindy definitely is not. Bindy faces some tough decisions, finding her own way among schoolmates, friends, exfriends, boys and parents in this funny, searching novel from the author of finding grace and walking naked. Alyssa brugmans debut novel in the united states, walking naked, is an extremely powerful piece of literature. Vampire motorcycle club poseidons warriors cardinal witches tigers eye mysteries league of the black swan short stories nonfiction contemporary romance books for teens.
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