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Exit Through the Gift Shop

By: Maryam Master
Narrated by: Mary Soudi
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HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS THE PATRICIA WRIGHTSON PRIZE FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN (AGES 7-12) 2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CBCA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 2022


Anahita Rosalind Ghorban-Galaszczuk (yes, that really is her name but you can call her Ana) is discovering that life is absurd. As if dying of cancer at the age of 12.5 isn't bad enough, she still has to endure daily insults from her nemesis, Alyssa (Queen Mean) Anderson.

Ana's on a wild roller-coaster of life and death, kindness and cruelty, ordinary and extraordinary.

And she's got a few things to do before she exits . . .


SHORTLISTED FOR THE YABBA AWARDS 2025
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YABBA AWARDS 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LITERARY AWARDS 2024 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2022 BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S FICTION BOOK
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEST AUSTRALIAN YOUNG READERS' BOOK AWARDS MIDDLE GRADE READERS 2023

©2021 Maryam Master (P)2021 Macmillan Australia Audio Humourous Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny

Critic Reviews

'Maryam is a brilliantly funny writer for kids. I have asked her to adapt my own books for the stage and she did a magnificent job every time. This original story of hers is an absolute joy.' - David Walliams
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Wished Alyssa said sorry but I still enjoyed how the story ended very nicely, very well written and put togeater

The character of the girl and her situation

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Heavy themes that are told through the eyes of a teenager. It’s fun, light-hearted and thought provoking. Great for young humans

Really really enjoyed this

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I love everything about the book. The way it was spoken was amazing and I loved Exit through the gift shop

Everything!!!

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This is a very difficult topic that was written with humour and grace. We loved every minute of it.

Wonderfully relatable

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It was really good an all but...
I feel like they could have explained her illness more and how she was diagnosed and stuff but maybe for little kids its more appropriate.

Could be better

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