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Poignant coming-of-age tale with a humorous twist.

If you fancy a blend of humor and heart, "Ostrich" won't disappoint. Matt Greene does a stellar job in his debut, mixing wit with the emotional growth of a young protagonist. The freshness of his voice transforms a familiar concept into a novel that's both hilarious and touching, perfect if you're looking for a read that balances lightness with depth.

  • Betty Trask Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Ostrich

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ISBN: 9781780225159
Authors: Matt Greene
Publisher: W&N
Date of Publication: 2015-01-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 3.32
(rated by 1221 readers)

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This is Alex’s story. But he doesn’t know exactly what it’s about yet, so you probably shouldn’t either. Instead, here are some things that it’s sort of about (but not really): It’s sort of (but not really) about brain surgery. It’s sort of (but not really) about a hamster named Jaws 2 (after the original Jaws (who died), not the movie Jaws 2). It’s sort of (but actually quite a lot) about Alex’s parents. It’s sort of (but not really) about feeling ostrichized (which is a better word for excluded (because ostriches can’t fly so they often feel left out)). It’s sort of (but not really (but actually, the more you think about it, kind of a lot)) about empathy (which is like sympathy only better), and also love and trust and fate and time and quantum mechanics and friendship and exams and growing up. And it’s also sort of about courage. Because sometimes it actually takes quite a lot of it to bury your head in the sand.
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Poignant coming-of-age tale with a humorous twist.

If you fancy a blend of humor and heart, "Ostrich" won't disappoint. Matt Greene does a stellar job in his debut, mixing wit with the emotional growth of a young protagonist. The freshness of his voice transforms a familiar concept into a novel that's both hilarious and touching, perfect if you're looking for a read that balances lightness with depth.

  • Betty Trask Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.