Two years ago, sixteen-year-old Sydney Hart was kicked out of the prestigious Burke Academy when her mother could no longer afford the tuition. Sydney lost a promising future in the arts, as well as her best friend, who didn't want to be seen with an art academy reject. But now, without Burke's rigid structure, Sydney has found her true passion in performance painting and is busking on Halifax's boardwalk to earn enough money to go to art camp.
After the police shut her down, Sydney learns her old school is hosting a "brush-off" speed-painting contest with a cash prize. Entering would mean facing her painful past, not to mention her former friend, who's also competing. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
| ISBN: | 9781459813588 |
| Publication date: | 14th November 2017 |
| Author: | Mere Joyce |
| Publisher: | Orca Book Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 120 pages |
| Reading age: | 9+ |
| Series: | Orca Limelights |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |
Two years ago, sixteen-year-old Sydney Hart was kicked out of the prestigious Burke Academy when her mother could no longer afford the tuition. Sydney lost a promising future in the arts, as well as her best friend, who didn't want to be seen with an art academy reject.
Getting the Brush Off is aimed at readers aged 9 and over.
Getting the Brush Off features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age
Paperback. £8.96, down from the £9.95 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
Getting the Brush Off was written by Mere Joyce and published by Orca Book Publishers
Getting the Brush Off has 120 pages
Yes it is part of Orca Limelights series
£8.96, reduced from £9.95. Temporarily Out Of Stock.