Not just books written by aussies, but books set in the country ive grown up in. William kostakis born 2 june 1989 is an australian author and journalist. Awardwinning author william kostakis was only 19 when his first novel for young adults, loathing lola, was released. Ive been wanting to read this books for a while so im glad i finally saw one and took it home with me. He went on to sign his first book deal in his final year of high school. I can see the ending is a brandnew story from william kostakis. His first novel, loathing lola, was released when he was just nineteen, and his second, the first third, won the 2014 gold inky award. Kostakis scored his first publishing contract at 17, while still completing his final year of high school, newington college. Will kostakis, awardwinning author of the first third, perfectly depicts the pain and pleasure of this teenage world, piecing together three points of. His first novel for young adults, loathing lola, was released in august 2008 through pan macmillan under his birth name william kostakis.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. This book reads like will kostakis putting his heart on his sleeve and his family on the page, and the result is nothing short of magnificent. Will kostakis the first third is a brilliant comingofage story that will please fans of melina marchetta, john green, and nick hornby. When sydney based author william kostakis won the sydney morning. The first third by will kostakis 9780143568179 booktopia. The first third is fiction, but with enough truth to make it authentic. Fixing his familys not going to be easy and billys not ready for change. The first book in an exciting new series from bestselling author will kostakis.
A comprehensive unit of work is now available for will kostakis brilliant new contemporary novel, the first third. Funny, smart, silly and sweet, loathing lola follows the ups and downs of being australias newest teenage reality tv star, as courtney marlow struggles with fame, love, loss and lola. Shes given him her bucket list cue embarrassment, and now, its his job to glue their family. Danielle binks, alpha reader filled with wonderful dialogue, engaging characters and bucket loads of humour and heart, the first third is another fantastic ya novel from australian author will kostakis. Greekaustralian ya author, will kostakis was a guest at our school literature. Will kostakis, author of the sidekicks, on librarything. The first third is a splendid book about family traditions, greek grandmothers and friendship by the awesome australian author, will kostakis.
It was also shortlisted for the childrens book council of australia book of the year and prime ministers literary awards. But when his grandmother falls ill and asks him to complete her bucket list, he is in brand new. The first third is the first book with an aussie setting ive read in a very long time. And now, a decadeplus into my career, im totally ready to explore the emotional uglies of underwhelming teenage success, in a heartwarming original story about singing your love from the rooftops. Buy a discounted paperback of the first third online from australias leading online bookstore. Ultimately, removing that framing device and zeroing in on family was the right call for the first third.
In high school, he won the sydney morning herald young writer of the year prize for a short story called bing me. The sidekicks will kostakis national library of australia. Teaching notes for the first third by will kostakis. The first third by will kostakis penguin books australia. The first third is substantially a book of beginnings, not endings. With links to the australian curriculum, assessment tasks and a plethora of activities, laura gordon has provided all you need to teach this brilliant novel in your classroom or library.
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