The Blooming Of Alison Brennan

Kath Engebretson

Summary

A family full of secrets…and one girl who must survive.
 
Sixteen-year-old Alison Brennan’s mother, Bernadette, is an agoraphobic hoarder, and her father Harry seems to have no past. Struggling every day, Alison seeks the help of a school counsellor.
 
When an old homeless man is found dead in a Melbourne park, Alison's life changes. Somehow, the man's death is connected to her family and the Polish Home Army.
 
Fighting for her future, can Alison unravel the mystery of her family and the dead man, and find a way to place her trust in others again?

Available since: 12/02/2021.

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