ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kate Hendrick is a high school Visual Arts and Photography teacher whose novels The Accident and The Finder are published by Text. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two children.

BEFORE READING

1. Discuss the phrase ‘ fish out of water’. What does it mean? How do you think it will relate to the story? Have you ever felt like a fish out of water?

2. What does a respectful relationship look like to you? What can we do if someone we know is being abused or not treated with respect? Read this booklet by the Domestic Violence Resource Centre and discuss the ways we can support people in abusive relationships: safeandequal.org.au

3. Share a place where you feel most able to express yourself. What kind of place is it? Who is there with you? What elements create those feelings of safety and comfort? How would you feel if that place was taken away?

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