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The
2003 Award
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Ellie and the Shadow Man by Maurice Gee
Nominated by:
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Publisher of Nominated Edition: Penguin (NZ) 0141004177 |
| the complete A-Z listing of nominated authors. |
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ABOUT
THE BOOK
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is the story of Ellie Crowther, a spirited, original and forthright woman
who becomes a painter of distinction. But her canvasses continue to be haunted
by a presence she thinks of as her shadow man. Ellis is fourteen and living with her mother at the Woburn hostels in Lower Hutt when the novel opens. There is much she doesn't understand - about men and love and sex, especially. She begins her journey into adulthood alert to its disappointments but also finding talents and passions - and enough love- to sustain and enrich her in unexpected ways. As the story progresses Ellie comes to understand and make peace with her shadow man. |
| ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Maurice Gee is one on New Zealand's best known writers. He has written many novels, short stories and novels for children. He has won a number of literary awards, including the Wattie Award (twice), the Montana Award and the New Zealand Fiction Award (four times). He has also won the New Zealand Children's Book of the Year Award. He lives in Wellington with his wife and children. |
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