{"product_id":"in-a-common-hour","title":"In A Common Hour","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs97DFFCB{12pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Times New Roman;} .cs3270F94{margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3270F94\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs97DFFCB\"\u003e‘Walker is a teacher herself and, boy, does this novel ring true.’ —The Sydney Morning HeraldSometimes the most important lessons are learnt at lunchtime Parks State High is a melting pot of misfits. There is Oliver Fish, the teen philosopher hiding a secret relationship; Dev Desai, hopelessly in love with the brilliant Maryam Fadel; and a staffroom thick with gossip, camaraderie and burnt-out teachers. At the centre of it all is well-loved teacher Paul Bush. But when a disgruntled student makes a devastating move – one lunchtime is all it takes for Bushie’s life to change forever. With a cast of unforgettable characters, In a Common Hour is a smart, funny and wise novel that shows us all the ways we are connected. PRAISE FOR IN A COMMON HOUR‘In a Common Hour is ultimately an uplifting story that shows Walker still has faith in humanity (and teenagers). You might find yourself wandering into the bush for a moment of quiet contemplation after reading this book, too.’ —ABC Arts‘electric and assured.’ —Qantas Magazine‘Sita Walker's 20 years as a high school literature teacher flavours every page of her terrific new book, In a Common Hour.’ —The Herald Sun‘In a Common Hour is a hope-filled masterpiece about contemporary high school classrooms and the people that inhabit them.’ —Gabbie Stroud, author of Teacher and The Things that Matter Most‘I read this in a gulp. In a Common Hour marks the arrival of a major new talent. Sita Walker makes me fall in love with reading all over again.’ —Nikki Gemmell, author of Wing‘Walker’s novel is unputdownable. I was charmed, moved, and so sorry to close the covers.’ —Sharlene Allsopp, author of The Great Undoing‘The full emotional force of Walker’s well-plotted tale arrives in the final chapter, offering an ending that is empathetic to both students and teachers, and ultimately optimistic.’ —Books+Publishing  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker, Sita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42134883860560,"sku":"9781761153471","price":31.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/2428\/files\/9781761153471_1.jpg?v=1773809816","url":"https:\/\/beaumarisbooks.com.au\/products\/in-a-common-hour","provider":"Beaumaris Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}