The thing about Oliver, Deborah Kelly
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The thing about Oliver, Deborah Kelly
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8-12 years
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fiction
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The thing about Oliver
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Deborah Kelly
Summary
Twelve year old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn't even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought stricken town with her mum and younger brother Oliver, who is autistic. Oliver's meltdowns are making life unbearable. He needs so many different kinds of therapy that there's never any timeor moneyleft over for swimming lessons. Tilly knows Oliver's needs have to come first, but it's hard feeling invisible all the time. When Mum announces they are moving to the Queensland coast, Tilly is excited at the thought of finally learning to swimeven snorkel! But she is also worried. The thing about Oliver is, he can't cope with even the tiniest of changes to his routine. It isn't long before the cracks begin to show. Could so many changes all at once threaten to shatter the whole family?
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adult
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