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1. This John Marsden book, "The Great ...", is about a wild teenager named Erle who has been sent to boarding school to "straighten out" his life. Chaos ensues! What word is missing from the title?
2. This John Marsden book, "Letters from the ...", is about two lonely teenage girls who become close friends whilst corresponding as pen pals. However, one of the girls is in possession of a shocking secret. What word is missing from the full title of this gut-wrenching novel about the experiences of protagonists Mandy and Tracey?
3. This John Marsden novel, "Tomorrow When the War ...", gained world-wide fame in the 1990s and is now considered a classic of Young Adult fiction. It is narrated by a strong-willed and courageous protagonist, Ellie Linton, who details how she and her friends attempt to survive an unexpected invasion of Australia. What is the missing word from the title of this thrilling page-turner?
4. This John Marsden novel, "So Much ...", is a moving story about 14-year-old Marina, who has been rendered mute after an appalling tragedy. Written by way of her journal entries, the reader empathizes with Marina's attempts to make peace with the past. What is the rest of the title of this hard-hitting Marsden work?
5. This John Marsden novel is one of the author's darker works. Written by way of diary entries, the reader becomes acquainted with the devastating back-story of a nameless teenage girl. Ultimately, we learn of the shattering event that led her to check herself into a psychiatric facility. Named for the girl's beloved pet dog, what is the title of this book?
6. This John Marsden book, "Dear ...", is a one-sided epistolary novel. Teenager Tony writes long and revealing letters to his mysterious ex-girlfriend. However, why does she never write back? And why is Tony writing these letters from a psychiatric facility? What word is missing from the title of this gritty novel?
7. This John Marsden work, like many of his novels, features an intriguing, first-person female narrator. The tough 16-year-old protagonist, who was orphaned at the age of four, returns to her family estate in order to solve the mystery surrounding her parents' deaths. Named for the main character, what is the eponymous title of this novel?
8. This John Marsden novel, "... Be My Friend", is my personal favourite of the "Tomorrow" series and is book number four of the seven. Australia is now five months into the war, with no end in sight for Ellie and the gang. Mad horse rides, New Zealand, bushfires and shocking losses all feature in this high-octane outing. What word is missing from the title?
9. This John Marsden novel, "The Third Day, The ..." was originally intended as the end of the "Tomorrow" series. Here, through their brave and ingenious guerilla tactics, Ellie and the gang succeed in becoming 'Public Enemy Number One'. Jam-packed full of action and featuring a long-awaited confrontation between Ellie and a certain traitor, what word completes the title of this novel?
10. This John Marsden novel, "Take ...", centres around Lisa, who is perceived by her boarding school classmates as "cool, beautiful and remote". She seems to have it all together. However, as we see via her journal entries, Lisa is struggling with painful feelings of abandonment following her parents' divorce. What is missing from the complete title of this affecting Marsden work?
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