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AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Our closest friends are the people we trust the most. We tell them our secrets and share our lives with them. But, what happens if our friends and our secrets turn against us? Jenna's Truth, inspired by Amanda Todd's tragic story of bullying, is a book that tells us what can happen when we discover our friends are no longer who we think they are. The internet age offers many opportunities and makes life easier, but it also put us in great danger. Every post creates a digital trail that can't always be erased. Nadia L. King has woven together a contemporary teenage story, a lesson of empathy and self-awareness, and a tale about the dangers of digital life to create a book that is utterly captivating. Jenna's Truth is both bleak and full of hope. AUTHOR: Australian author, Nadia L King was born in Dublin, Ireland. She is a children's author and short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place. Her books for children include "Claire Malone Changes the World" an empowering and inspiring picture book for young children. Nadia's short stories have been published in Australia and internationally, and she is the winner of the 2019 Stuart Hadow Short Story Prize. Nadia is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in English and creative writing. She lives in Western Australia with her family and her ever-expanding collection of books.

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Dixi Books
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1 April 2021
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20.9 x 0.9 x 13.5 cm
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6197558068
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Australian author, Nadia L King was born in Dublin, Ireland. She is a children’s author and short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place. Her books for children include “Claire Malone Changes the World” (an empowering and inspiring picture book for young children) and “Jenna’s Truth” (a real and raw story of cyberbullying for young adults). Nadia’s short stories have been published in Australia and internationally, and she is the winner of the 2019 Stuart Hadow Short Story Prize. Nadia is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in English and creative writing. She lives in Western Australia with her family and her ever-expanding collection of books.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dixi Books (1 April 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 68 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 6197558068
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-6197558067
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.9 x 0.9 x 13.5 cm

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Nadia L King is an Australian author of Indian and Irish descent. She is a children’s author and short story writer who believes passionately in the power of stories to make the world a better place.

Her books for children include “Claire Malone Changes the World” (an empowering and inspiring picture book for young children), "The Lost Smile" (a picture book with themes of cultural diversity and emotional intelligence), and “Jenna’s Truth” (a young adult novella telling a raw and real tale of cyberbullying). Nadia's books are published by Dixi Books.

Nadia’s short stories have been published in Australia and internationally. She is the winner of the 2020 Inaugural Maureen Freer Literary Competition for the short story category, and in 2019 she was awarded the Stuart Hadow Short Story Prize.

Nadia is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in English and creative writing. She lives in Western Australia with her family and ever-expanding collection of books.

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Monique Mulligan

And it sucks (here's me sounding like a teen)

Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2016

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Nadia L King has tackled a contemporary and gritty subject - cyberbullying - in her debut YA novel, Jenna's truth. That's at the heart of the book, but what comes with it is a sneak peek into the grim and disturbing ways teen sex, assault, drinking and the Internet as used as tools to treat others badly.

As a parent, it disturbs me to think that teens can be so callous in their treatment of their peers. It's heartbreaking, really. And while is fiction, you'd have to have your head buried in the sand to think this doesn't happen in real life. It does. And it sucks (here's me sounding like a teen). Nadia has delivered a short story in which a young girl who desperately wants to belong to the popular group, but has no idea how little they care about her.

Is it an original idea? No. Does that matter? No. Because stories like this need to be told. Teenagers need face up to this, as do their parents.

It's hard to "enjoy" a book that deals with such tough issues. But it's a good book. A well-written and timely book. I just wish it were longer, that there was more character development and a deeper examination of the themes to give the story added power. The ending is neatly sewn up, which is probably not overly realistic, and I'd have liked that to have more impact.

Nadia, well done. You have taken an issue, a story, that means a lot to you and have delivered a story that will resonate with teenagers, teachers and parents of teens. I see great things ahead.

Reviewed in Australia on 14 April 2021

"Legend tells that if Koi fish swim against the strong current of the Yangtze River to reach its source, they will be rewarded and changed into dragons."

Jenna just wants to fit in, she wants to stop being invisible, she wants to be part of the popular group of kids at her school. When the school's most popular girl, Tina, waves her over one morning and then sits with her in class, Jenna thinks its finally happening - her life is going to start now.

Jenna is beyond excited when she is invited to her first High School party, but things don't go as planned and suddenly photos of her in a compromising position are all over the internet. How can she go on? What is the point?

Wow, this may be a short novella, but Jenna's story packs quite the punch in such a quick read. Unfortunately Jenna's story of cyberbullying and social ostracization will resonate with far too many teen readers. Jenna's story doesn't end in tragedy, and I only hope that this will also help readers realise that their today is not their tomorrow, that there is help available from family, friends, teachers and professional organisations - if only they ask.

"There's no such thing as revenge suicide because I wouldn't have been here to see Tina get into trouble."

There is far too much to unpack in Jenna's story than can be done in an Instagram post. The author has included teaching notes, HelpLine information and background information on why she wrote Jenna's Truth, which are all valuable additions to the novella.

Jenna's Truth is a reminder to us all that we need to be like Koi fish, and battle against the currents to become dragons.

A valuable addition to all school libraries - suitable for older teenagers.

Trigger warnings:
- attempted suicide
- underage drinking
- cyberbullying
- sexual compromise/assault

Jenna's Truth by Nadia L. King

"Legend tells that if Koi fish swim against the strong current of the Yangtze River to reach its source, they will be rewarded and changed into dragons."

Jenna just wants to fit in, she wants to stop being invisible, she wants to be part of the popular group of kids at her school. When the school's most popular girl, Tina, waves her over one morning and then sits with her in class, Jenna thinks its finally happening - her life is going to start now.

Jenna is beyond excited when she is invited to her first High School party, but things don't go as planned and suddenly photos of her in a compromising position are all over the internet. How can she go on? What is the point?

Wow, this may be a short novella, but Jenna's story packs quite the punch in such a quick read. Unfortunately Jenna's story of cyberbullying and social ostracization will resonate with far too many teen readers. Jenna's story doesn't end in tragedy, and I only hope that this will also help readers realise that their today is not their tomorrow, that there is help available from family, friends, teachers and professional organisations - if only they ask.

"There's no such thing as revenge suicide because I wouldn't have been here to see Tina get into trouble."

There is far too much to unpack in Jenna's story than can be done in an Instagram post. The author has included teaching notes, HelpLine information and background information on why she wrote Jenna's Truth, which are all valuable additions to the novella.

Jenna's Truth is a reminder to us all that we need to be like Koi fish, and battle against the currents to become dragons.

A valuable addition to all school libraries - suitable for older teenagers.

Trigger warnings:
- attempted suicide
- underage drinking
- cyberbullying
- sexual compromise/assault

Thanks to author, Nadia L. King for sending me a copy of Jenna's Truth to read and review.

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Julia Blake

For any parent concerned about their child, read this book and watch for the signs.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2017

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Jenna's Truth is very short but is no less powerful for that. A punchy, fast paced read it takes you through a week in the life of teenager Jenna, who, unfortunately for her, finds herself on the radar of the popular girl. This girl then sets out to destroy Jenna, setting her up in a compromising photo which finds its way onto social media, spreading malicious and life-destroying rumours that take Jenna to the bottom of a deep, dark hole from which she can see no way out. Alone, isolated, unable to talk to anyone, Jenna sinks deeper into despair, eventually deciding there is no way out of her situation but to take her own life.

I know the author based the story on real events, and it is a sad fact of our world that almost a week doesn't go by without the news of another teen suicide due to bullying and peer pressure. It is shocking to think our children are seeing no other way out because their misery is so all encompassing, they really believe it will never change, will never end.

As adults we cannot understand why they don't come forward, speak out, inform on their tormentors, yet as someone who endured four long years of extreme physical, mental, emotional and psychological bullying whilst at middle school, I know how gradually and insidiously it can creep into your soul, how the bullies seem to know instinctively exactly what to say to wound the most, how to terrify you into lip-locked silence.

I found Jenna's Truth poignant, the wounds from my own experiences throbbing in sympathy as I read it. Perhaps the book could have been a little longer, for whilst it is shocking what happened to Jenna, in terms of time it was over an incredibly short period. I would, perhaps, have liked the author to explore the effects that systemic, long term bullying has on someone. However, that viewpoint in no way detracts from the impact of the book and from its importance.

More, so much more, needs to be done to halt the bullying that goes on each and every day in our schools. Of course, with the the internet, bullies now have even more inventive and vindictive ways to get at their victims, to follow them into their homes, their bedrooms, their private space. There has to be a zero tolerance level of bullying, any bullying. As a mum of a teenage daughter, my heart worries when she comes home upset because of the snide bitchiness of the queen bees and the populars, wanting to help, not knowing how to reassure her that it's not her.

No one knows how bullies pick their victims -is the child slightly different from the others? Sometimes it's something as simple as a physical difference, a stutter, a limp, big ears, buck teeth - but sometimes there is no reason, a child is singled out - as I was - and their life is then turned inside out, their self-confidence undermined until it collapses. I remember once, many years later, attempting to talk of my experiences and being told to "get over it". Part of you never gets over it though, it remains with you always, not as scars but as scar tissue, ready to bleed at any moment.

This is a very long review for what is ultimately a very short book, but the message it contains is huge and I feel I've barely scratched the surface. For any parent concerned about their child, read this book and others like it, watch for the signs, nip it in the bud and don't be afraid to push your child for answers or to contact the school.

venusian

Excellent school resource

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2016

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Very thought provoking, I'm glad we didn't have social media to contend with when we were younger. Bullying is a dangerous business, it's one thing to do it face to face another over social media. I hope this is used well in schools....

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An important read- and one that's brilliantly written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2016

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A tale of bullying and high school, Jenna's truth isn't always an easy read, but it provides valuable guidance to school children who are in danger of going through the same occurrences as Jenna, and the message of hope and survival is one that will speak to any reader.

Rebekah Prince

A good resource for teens and cyber bullying

Reviewed in the United States on 21 February 2017

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A good resource for teens and cyber bullying. As a couple of other reviewers commented, I think this book could be much more powerful if the story and characters were further developed. However, as a resource it's nice to have a relatively short story that raises awareness about these issues, followed by additional resources and talking points in the second half of the book. It would be great to see this used in school health classes as a bouncing off point for discussion and reflection, especially with regard to bullying, mental health, suicide, and avenues of communication and support for teens.

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Movie Buff

Powerful Anti-Bullying Story

Reviewed in the United States on 26 September 2016

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Jenna's Truthis a powerful anti-bullying story that everyone should read, share, and start a conversation. Let's help the kid that feels like no one can help them. I'm so glad Nadia King wrote this book! It also brings attention to the fact that this social media is a great and valuable tool- it is also a weapon used by bullies. Such cruelty is unacceptable in this world, and it's a topic we all have a responsibility to discuss.

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