What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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SOLVED. Child drowns under a public pool cover?
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I just remembered that I was still looking for this one. Does it ring a bell for anyone?
It reminds me of What the Birds See, although there (let me put a spoiler tag, in case anyone wants to read that book...) (view spoiler) if I remember correctly.
I think this is by Sonya Hartnett, "Of A Boy", Australian writer. Published as "What the Birds See" in the UK.
I think you may be right. I'll check it out.Thank you!
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That was the book that I had thought it might be in th back of my mind. I have tried the first chapter online (I had thought the pool bit was in the first chapter, but it doesn't seem to be), but haven't got a copy yet. I'll get onto it :).
The pool part you're thinking of is right at the end, Elle. If it's not the one - good luck with the search!
Elle wrote: "Ah, that could be it! Thanks Joanne.":)
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Great! Glad you found your book, Elle. What was the title and author?
I believe the book started (?) with an account of a child (boy?) climbing a fence around a public pool and getting under the pool cover to swim. He drowns and I think the POV of the book was from another child a year or so later.
I can't remember if it's a short story or a full story. It could be Australian and it could be around the time Libby Gleeson wrote.