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Absolutely Revolting
Children's and Young Adult Fiction

Coming Out of Hiding

Refuge by Libby Gleeson

by Tess Brady •
February–March 1998, no. 198

Refuge by Libby Gleeson

Viking, $12.95, 150 pp

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Gleeson is an award-winning novelist for young readers, winning the 1991 Australian Children’s Literature Peace Prize for Dodger and the 1997 Children’s Book Council Book of the Year for Younger Readers with Hannah Plus One. Her other novels include I am Susannah and Skating on Sand, and her picture books include The Princess and the Perfect Dish and Where’s Mum. She is an accomplished writer, which is reflected in her latest novel for older readers, Refuge.

 


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Refuge by Libby Gleeson

Viking, $12.95, 150 pp

Buy this book

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.

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