Alexandra Adornetto
Alexandra Adornetto
Alexandra Adornetto is Alexandra Grace, an Australian author who writes for children and young adults. Her works include The Strangest Adventures series, the Halo trilogy and The Ghost House Saga...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth18 April 1993
CountryAustralia
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(...) I don´t want a drink. I just want to know where am I? -You´re not in Kansas anymore!- Jake chuckled at his own joke.
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Just because you like me doesn’t make me what you want or need.
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If he didn't want to be mauled, he shouldn't have put himself right in my path.
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Just because I've walked into this crazy fantasy doesn't mean I can just abandon my other plans, much as I might want to.
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If you want me . . . you’ve got me.
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Imagination and invention go hand in hand. Remember how lack of resources was never a problem in childhood games? Shift a few pieces of furniture around the living room, and you have yourself a fort.
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I never thought about writing a novel until I was 13, and that happened by chance. I was on school holidays, and I was bored, and I thought I just wanted to do something to occupy myself instead of asking, 'What can I do, mum? Entertain me.' I started, and it really just took over, and I realised, 'Wow, this is an amazing experience.'
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I've had a few embarrassing moments in restaurants. I tried to order a quesadilla, and I totally mispronounced the word. And another time, I asked for some toast with Marmite, and they had no idea what I was asking for!
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As young Australians, the value of teamwork has been instilled in us throughout our schooling.
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Apart from a small minority, teenage boys fall into three distinct categories: macho, metro, or just plain muddled.
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We teenage girls are faced with a quandary: we know what we want but are forced to wait for our male counterparts to grow up. We are ready for intense and meaningful relationships, but research indicates that males will not reach maturity until their mid-20s.
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As the final weeks of my schooling draw to a close and exams loom, I find myself reflecting on the past six years of my secondary education only to realise that many questions are still unanswered. How have I been shaped by my learning experiences? What skills have I developed that are valuable and transferable in the workplace?
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At one school I visited, everyone had read 'Halo,' and they were all dressed up as angels - with halos!
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Teenagers have a natural curiosity and are keen to clock up experiences. What they need to be wary of is that some experiences may erode their sense of self and lead to a fragmentation of morals.