While everyone else was wearing insanely bright clothes, listening to Wham and trying to make their hair as big as possible, Robin Klein was busy writing Hating Alison Ashley.
Hating Alison Ashley was first published in 1984. Now, 250,000 copies and over twenty years later, it’s never been out of print since! Hating Alison Ashley is still listed in the top ten books in the latest survey of educational libraries. Several generations of Australian girls (and boys!) have grown up reading, acting, studying and, of course, loving Hating Alison Ashley!
And now, thanks to the imminent release of the Hating Alison Ashley feature film, Robin Klein’s classic Australian tale of growing up will be updated for a whole new generation!
If you haven’t already read Hating Alison Ashley, what ARE you waiting for!?
Need more evidence? Here’s a list of some of the awards Hating Alison Ashley has won:
Books I Love Best Yearly (BILBY)-QLD - Miscellaneous Award Winner - 1991
Kids Own Australian Literature Award (KOALA) - Winner - 1987
Young Australian Best Book Award (YABBA) Winner - 1986
W.A. Young Readers Book Award (WAYRA) Special Mention - 1986
You can find more at Puffin books the children's section of Penguin Books.
