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Jasper Jones, a novel written by Craig Silvey has gained lots of attention for being so intriguing and dramatic. It was published in 2009 and won several major awards, such as the University of Canberra Book of the Year in 2013. It is well known for being referred to as the “Australian To Kill A Mockingbird.” The novel is from the perspective of the Charlie, who matures greatly throughout the book. He faces many struggles but somehow always manages to overcome these fears with courage and bravery. The other main character, Jasper Jones, entrusts Charlie with a secret that is so important and so disturbing that it completely tears apart Charlie’s life.

The opening line of Jasper Jones, “Jasper has come to my window”, captures the attention …show more content…
Years ago, Jack Lionel killed a young woman and now ‘Mad Jack’ is greatly feared by the adolescents and children of the town. Charlie, recognising the home of Mad Jack, sprints past his front porch, while ironically, Jasper strolls by without a worry in the world. This confuses Charlie, how is he so calm while walking past a murderer’s home, he wonders. Finally they make it to the glade and, after some intense thought, decide what they should do with Laura Wishart’s hanging body. Will her body be found? Will Jasper and Charlie report the scene to the police? Why does Jasper have a strange connection with Mad Jack? Most importantly, who killed Laura and why?

It is safe to say that this was one of the most drama-filled exciting novels I have ever read. My jaw dropped when the killer was revealed and I was near-trembling throughout the whole novel. I believe Craig Silvey has done a wonderful job on this novel and it is definitely a must read for everyone. I recommend this novel to anyone that enjoys, horror, romance or even comedy because ‘Jasper Jones’ is a beautiful combination of all three
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