The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain‘(Crowley’s) rapid shifts of perspective spin us around, just like the best children’s books have always done, and hopefully, will always do’ Weekend Australian
‘Teenage girls will love this book…a resounding success’ Courier Mail
‘Touching and hilarious, you’ll love it’ Girlfriend Magazine
‘Cath Crowley’s understanding of what goes on between groups of kids - in and out of school - makes great reading…It sounds like a cliché to talk about laughter and tears but Cath also manages to write about the tumultuous nature of adolescence in all its horror and humour, so that I was laughing while searching feverishly for the Kleenex’ Clare Renner, ACYL Newsletter
‘Cath Crowley’s first novel also sparkles with humour and the confident use of metaphor’ The Age
Gracie Faltrain Takes Control
‘Gracie Faltrain Takes Control is a believable and engaging story for Year 7 - 9 students, most likely female. It is a worthwhile text for classroom teaching because of its exploration of the importance of respect, competition and the challenge of being part of a team. Given it’s a sequel, the novel could serve as an extension text for classes who are already studying The Life and Times of Gracie Faltrain‘ Katy Marriner, St Columba’s College
Chasing Charlie Duskin
‘Chasing Charlie Duskin is the kind of book that makes you want to cheer at the end. It is a triumphant and liberating story of a girl who finally starts to really live, and to really love who she is’ Jane Crew, Librarian, St. Paul’s Grammar School, Penrith
‘Chasing Charlie Duskin will appeal to both boys and girls and would work well as a class text at Year 9-10 level; exploring themes such as death, tolerance, acceptance and individuality. The writing is peppered with analogies from music, cooking, mechanics and science making it suitable for integrated units of study’ Megan Davies, Monterey Secondary College (VIC)
‘The beauty of this book is both its fabulous imagery and the way emotions and action are translated into Charlie’s language of chords and keys’ The Courier Mail
