The first verse novel I read and reviewed was Jinx, by Margaret Wild.
Aimed at teens, Jinx tells the tale of Jen, who renames herself Jinx because it seems she's a Jinx to everyone she meets.
Published in 2001, Kinx was shortlisted for the CBCA Awards - Australia's top children's book awards - in 2002.
Read the reviews:
My own review, at Aussiereviews in 2002
Richie at Richie's Picks review in May, 2002
Reviews from booklist, horn Book and others, reprinetd at the Wlaker Young readers site
Reviews from two teen readers at the YARA site
Read About the Author, Margaret Wild
Author Page at Allen & Unwin
Bio at Wikipedia, including a bibiography of Wild's works.
Purchase the Book
First published in Australia, Jinx has been published around the world, and is still available.
In Australia, it can be purchased from Fishpond, though it should be noted that this is actually a US edition - thus the high price. I am still searching for an Australian version.
In the US, it can be purchased from Amazon.
Jinx still holds an important place in my book collection. If you've not yet read it, and are looking for a quality YA read, check it out.
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