Anything But Fine

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Author
Tobias Madden
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
31 August, 2021
ISBN
9781761042027

Anything But Fine

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Synopsis

For YA readers and children ages 13+.

A heartfelt and hilarious Australian YA debut from a rising star.

Luca is ready to audition for the Australian Ballet School. All it takes to crush his dreams is one missed step . . . and a broken foot.

Jordan is the gorgeous rowing star and school captain of Luca's new school. Everyone says he's straight - but Luca’s not so sure . . .

As their unlikely bond grows stronger, Luca starts to wonder: who is he without ballet? And is he setting himself up for another heartbreak?

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Heartbreak and Finding Yourself: Read an Extract from Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden

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1 September 2021

Heartbreak and Finding Yourself: Read an Extract from Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden

Tobias Madden
About the author

Tobias Madden

Originally from Ballarat, Tobias worked for ten years as a dancer, touring Australia and New Zealand with musicals such as Mary PoppinsCATSSingin’ in the Rain and Guys and Dolls. He now lives in Sydney with his husband, Daniel, and their Cavoodle, Ollie. In 2019, Tobias edited and published Underdog: #LoveOzYA Short Stories, which featured his first published work, ‘Variation’. He also co-wrote the cabaret show Siblingship, which played to sold-out audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Tobias is a passionate member of the #LoveOzYA and LGBTQ+ communities, and he currently works full time for a major independent publishing company.

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