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'Everybody jam' is outback slang for apricot jam - because everybody likes it. But not everything in Danny Dawson's life is that sweet.
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Danny Dawson lives in the middle of the Australian outback. His older brother Jonny was killed in an accident last year but no-one ever talks about it.
And now it's time for the annual muster. The biggest event of the year on the cattle station, and a time to sort the men from the boys. But this year things will be different: because Jonny's gone and Danny's determined to prove he can fill his brother's shoes; because their fourteen-year-old sister is pregnant; because it's getting hotter and hotter and the rains won't come; because cracks are beginning to show . . .
When Danny's mum admits she can't cope, the family hires a housegirl to help out - a wide-eyed English backpacker. She doesn't have a clue what she's let herself in for. And neither do they.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was blown away when I read this book. The author brilliantly draws you in to the world of a confused teenager, struggling to make sense of a momentous and harrowing period of his life in an already harsh environment.
Given some of the subject matter - death, racism, teenage pregnancy - it is remarkable that Lewis has written such a funny, touching and uplifting novel. And in Danny Dawson, the teenage narrator, she has created an authentic and convincing character at times reminiscent of Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield.
Oh, and the camel's pretty cool too.
Highly recommended.
Given some of the subject matter - death, racism, teenage pregnancy - it is remarkable that Lewis has written such a funny, touching and uplifting novel. And in Danny Dawson, the teenage narrator, she has created an authentic and convincing character at times reminiscent of Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield.
Oh, and the camel's pretty cool too.
Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Everybody Jam is an amazing read and a fabulous first novel.
I have never been to Australia or worked on a cattle ranch but Lewis completely took me there and immersed me in the culture, nitty gritty and the ups and downs of the life of the Dawson family.
I loved the straight-talking approach the author took when addressing a very complex, tough existence.
When is the next book due out?
I have never been to Australia or worked on a cattle ranch but Lewis completely took me there and immersed me in the culture, nitty gritty and the ups and downs of the life of the Dawson family.
I loved the straight-talking approach the author took when addressing a very complex, tough existence.
When is the next book due out?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A vibrant, engrossing tale of life in the Australian outback, told with great warmth and feeling. Loved the teenage narrator, whose unaffected Aussie voice adds a beguiling touch of innocence and realism to the emotional turbulance of the story. A highly recommended debut novel for readers of all ages, from a writer destined for the very top.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Slow to start but the effort is worth it
When Danny's mum admits she can't cope, the family hires a housegirl to help out - a wide-eyed English backpacker. She doesn't have a clue what she's let herself in for. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Big Book Little Book
some interesting moments
There were some intersting moments in this book, but the whole shape of the book was unappealing: too long descriptions of the muster and too little about the relationships and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by bookreader
Brilliant, but no main focus
I'm not entirely sure what I expected from Everybody Jam, but what I got wasn't it. Although I enjoyed reading it, I finished it thinking, "That's it? Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jo
Unvarnished story about life in the outback...amazing!
I found this debut novel compelling reading, right from page one..... it is as though you are at Danny's shoulder, experiencing life in the outback through his eyes. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Songbird
A delight for readers of all ages
This is a fabulous read that will take you to the heart of the Australian outback. Although aimed at a young adult market, readers of all ages will be touched by the story of one... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hayles
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