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The Thing About Oliver

By: Deborah Kelly
Narrated by: Genevieve Hitzke
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Sometimes, I feel just like the glass in my fish tank - people look right through me.

Twelve-year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn’t even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought-stricken town with her mum and younger brother, Oliver, who is autistic.

Oliver’s meltdowns are making life unbearable. He needs so many different kinds of therapy that there’s never any time - or money - left over for swimming lessons. Tilly knows Oliver’s needs have to come first, but it’s hard feeling invisible all the time.

When Mum announces they are moving to the Queensland coast, Tilly is excited at the thought of finally learning to swim - even snorkel! But she is also worried. The thing about Oliver is, he can’t cope with even the tiniest of changes to his routine.

It isn’t long before the cracks begin to show. Could so many changes all at once threaten to shatter the whole family?

Wombat Books acknowledges the support of the Australian Council for the Arts in the recording and production of this audiobook.

©2019 Deborah Kelly (P)2020 Wombat Books

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fantastic voices

voices were a but glib in the beginning, but it became a great feature for students, who don't necessarily listen to every word, to still be able to identify the speaker, as they became familiar with each character's voice

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