Books by Claire Zorn

A haunting novel in the vein of John Marsden from a brand new voice in Australian YA literatureFor Fin, it''s just like any other day - racing for the school bus, bluffing his way through class and trying to remain cool in front of the most sophisticated girl in his universe. Only it''s not like any other day because, on the other side of the world, nuclear missiles are being detonated.When Fin wakes up the next morning, it''s dark, bitterly cold and snow is falling. There''s no internet, no phone, no TV, no power and no parents. Nothing Fin''s learnt in school could have prepared him for this.With his parents missing and dwindling food and water supplies, Fin and his younger brother Max must find a way to survive ... all on their own. When things are at their most desperate, where can you go for help?

''A tender story of grief, trust and healing ... Hannah broke my heart.'' AJ BettsI have three months left to call Katie my older sister. Then the gap will close and I will pass her. I will get older. But Katie will always be fifteen, eleven months and twenty-one days old.Hannah''s world is in pieces and she doesn''t need the school counsellor to tell her she has deep-seated psychological issues. With a seriously depressed mum, an injured dad and a dead sister, who wouldn''t have problems?Hannah should feel terrible but for the first time in ages, she feels a glimmer of hope and isn''t afraid anymore. Is it because the elusive Josh is taking an interest in her? Or does it run deeper than that?In a family torn apart by grief and guilt, one girl''s struggle to come to terms with years of torment shows just how long old wounds can take to heal.''The Protected captures the volatility of adolescence, the fragility of family, and the importance of a good friend.'' AJ Betts, author of Zac & Mia