{"product_id":"on-the-outside","title":"On the Outside","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: Coral Vass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma and her best friend, Noor, have spent countless afternoons surfing the waves at their local beach in Maroubra. But one afternoon, their sense of safety is shattered when they witness a disturbing verbal assault on a young Lebanese man in the beach carpark. The moment brings to the surface accounts of the Cronulla riots that erupted at a similar Sydney beach two decades ago, long before Emma was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma begins to notice a rising undercurrent of racial tension in the corridors of her school and in the community. The growing hostility becomes undeniable when Noor's father's shop is vandalised in a blatant act of hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmma's parents announce she's been offered a place at the elite St Jude's Ladies College, which means moving schools and leaving Noor behind. Should Emma pursue safety and success, or stay and take a stand against the injustice that's beginning to define her world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Outside is a compelling and thought-provoking story about friendship, identity and the quiet courage it takes to stand up for what's right, even when the world seems to be turning the other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: 1st September 2026\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 13 - 18 years old\u003cbr\u003eFor Grades: 7 - 12\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Rhiza Press\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: AU\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.84 x 12.85 x 0.74\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48823706386673,"sku":"9781761113420","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/OntheOutside.webp?v=1790039416","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/on-the-outside","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}