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"Touching, poignant, fresh and engaging." -- Bulletin The Melling sisters and their mother are preparing for a wedding. As a bridesmaid, Cathy will wear a beautiful dress. She hates the whole idea, but it's Vivienne's dream. This second book follows the sisters' rivalries and longings as they grow up.
About the Author
Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (1991) . was born 28 February 1936 in Kempsey, New South Wales into a family of nine children. Leaving school at age 15, Klein worked several jobs before becoming established as a writer, having her first story published at age 16. She would go on to write more than 40 books, including (adapted into a feature film starring Delta Goodrem in 2005) , (adapted into a television series for the Seven Network in 1992) , and (adapted into a film directed by Richard Lowenstein in 1993) .Klein's books are hugely celebrated, having won the CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award in both the Younger Readers and the Older Readers categories, as well as a Human Rights Award for Literature in 1989 for . Klein is widely considered one of Australia's most prolific and beloved YA authors.
