The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain
by Cath Crowley (Author)
STAR (noun): any large body like the sun, intensely hot and producing its own energy by nuclear reactions
SOCCER STAR (noun): Gracie Faltrain
Goal-kicking, super-girl, soccer star. Gracie Faltrain is on her way. To the National Championships. To Nick. To everything she's ever wanted. Or so she thinks. Gracie's about to find out that life is messy. And hard. And beautiful.
There's a shadow falling across her mum and dad. Her best friend is about to leave town. She's trying desperately to be with the right boy, on the edge of falling in love with the wrong boy. She's rushing headlong into screwing up, making up, trying to keep it all together. Welcome to the life and times of Gracie Faltrain.
Recognition: Notable Book, 2005 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (Older Readers)
SOCCER STAR (noun): Gracie Faltrain
Goal-kicking, super-girl, soccer star. Gracie Faltrain is on her way. To the National Championships. To Nick. To everything she's ever wanted. Or so she thinks. Gracie's about to find out that life is messy. And hard. And beautiful.
There's a shadow falling across her mum and dad. Her best friend is about to leave town. She's trying desperately to be with the right boy, on the edge of falling in love with the wrong boy. She's rushing headlong into screwing up, making up, trying to keep it all together. Welcome to the life and times of Gracie Faltrain.
Recognition: Notable Book, 2005 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (Older Readers)
Gracie Faltrain Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Gracie FaltrainReading level: 12+
Books in series: 3
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: sport friendship family romance school realistic fiction
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain (2004)2. Gracie Faltrain Takes Control (2006)
3. Gracie Faltrain Gets It Right (Finally) (2008)