{"product_id":"how-to-be-normal","title":"How to be Normal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Ange Crawford\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize. With themes including coercive control, coming of age, and finding yourself, this debut authentically deals with timely issues with insight, sympathy and well crafted humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstrid is about to start her last year at high school. And her first.\u003cbr\u003eWhen her dad loses his job, Astrid’s homeschooling comes to an end. Until now, she has lived within the confines of a tightly controlled, contracted world where there's no room for anything … except following her father’s rules and pretending that everything is normal.\u003cbr\u003eAs Astrid, and her mum, tentatively expand their world, they struggle to break free of their ingrained wariness and self-doubt. But with hope, new friends, and the strength of a promise, Astrid has a chance to find out what she wants, who she loves, and who she really is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize, this is a brilliantly written YA debut that deftly explores timely issues with insight, humour and pathos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 4th March 2025\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 12 - 18 years old\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: AU\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13.0\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826037539057,"sku":"9781760659752","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-25at7.48.16am.png?v=1771966128","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/how-to-be-normal","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}