The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl (new Edition)

Book Description:

A contemporary young adult novel about the start of a romance and the end of the world, from award-winning Australian YA author, Melissa Keil.

Alba's life is nothing like the comics she draws - there aren't any evil villains or radioactive spiders. But Alba's not complaining. All she needs is her sketchbook, her home behind a bakery and her best friend, Grady.

There's just one small issue - the world might be ending.

As Alba's hometown gets overrun by Doomsday enthusiasts, her life is thrown into chaos. Her best friend is acting far weirder than usual, the guy she thought long gone has unexpectedly reappeared and inspiration for her comic has hit rock bottom.

With the end of the world drawing near, Alba knows it's time to stop being the sidekick in her own story. But as it turns out, Armageddon is the least of her problems

About the Author

Melissa Keil is the author of three novels for young adults: Life in Outer Space, The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl and The Secret Science of Magic. She won the Ampersand Prize and the Ena Noel Award from IBBY Australia for her debut novel, and has since been recognised in numerous awards including the Prime Minister's Literary Awards and the Western Australian Premier's Literary Awards; the CBCA's Book of the Year for Older Readers; and the teens' choice Gold Inky Awards. Melissa's books have been published all over the world.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Melissa studied Cinema and Anthropology at university and completed a short stint as a teacher in London. She now works as a children's book editor, and spends her free time being a giant nerd and hanging out with her dog, Hugo.

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