Landmarks

This collection of nine short stories by Australian writers offers readers variety, challenge and empathy with familiar teenage problems and thought processes.

Each story deals with a personal landmark - particularly strong are 'The Lady is My Night Nurse?' where an unexpected and mysterious figure responds to a frightening accident; 'The Blast Furnace' in which Liv, overweight and unhappy, realises that she can break free of her own low expectations; and 'Only Two Hours by Train' demonstrating how a deepening friendship between two boys is enriched during a hazardous camping trip.

These stories represent excellent value for money and a real insight into the world of Australian writers. Consider Landmarks as a class set - perhaps to compare and contrast the work of modern and pre-twentieth-century writers.