Three Strikes
(Author) Lucy ChristopherA chilling collection of three novellas from YA authors Lucy Christopher, Kat Ellis and Rhian Ivory. Three Strikes is a collection of three novellas from three star YA authors: 'The Darkness' by Lucy Christopher: Everyone has disappeared. Ebony writes by candlelight. Is she the only one left? Then she spots a red light blinking at her from the darkness. A camera? 'The Twins of Blackfin' by Kat Ellis is a prequel to the popular Blackfin Sky. Every evening Bo visits her best friend Sky's grave. One night she hears a girl's voice. Following it leads her to a journal and a crypt. 'Matchstick Girl' by Rhian Ivory is a modern YA retelling of The Little Match Girl. Out busking, runaway Nia is mugged and left badly hurt in a tunnel. All she has is three matches, and she starts seeing pictures in the light... A story of grief, love and music. i?1/4i?1/4i?1/4
Lucy Christopher
Lucy Christopher is an Australian author known for her young adult novels that often explore themes of love, obsession, and survival. Her most notable work is "Stolen," a novel that follows a teenage girl who is kidnapped and taken to the Australian outback by a stranger. Christopher's writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and emotional depth, drawing readers into the psychological complexities of her characters. Through her work, she has made significant contributions to the young adult literature genre by tackling difficult and thought-provoking subjects with sensitivity and nuance.