No Tears

by Krista Bell

Xanthe's dreams of winning a medal at the National diving championships are in doubt. Will injury stop her competing in Perth? Is her diving career over for good? Diving has been Xanthe's life, but is it time to pursue her singing talents? And will new friends like the young Japanese diver Hiroko and the gorgeous Felix Bartlett threaten Xanthe's relationship with her best friend Julia?

Packed with diving and singing competition action, No Tears is the story of a young girl's struggle to cope with life's unexpected challenges, to hold on to what truly matters, and to achieve her dreams.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Krista Anne Blakeney Bell was born on 27 January 1950 at the War Memorial Hospital in Bondi Junction in Sydney's eastern suburbs. She grew up in Rose Bay, going to the local school until the end of Grade 5.
She went to St. Vincent's College, Potts Point, which meant taking the bus and walking through King's Cross twice a day going to and from school.

She said that: "I love books, music, gardening, Asian food, tennis, recycled clothing shops, holidays in Lorne & Noosa, making new friends (especially in the country towns I visit to do writing workshops with students), and Collingwood Football Club! To relax and think of more story ideas, I walk the dogs or paint with water colours, acrylics and pastels."

Reviews

[Ange]

Loved it. Great story.