Sep 28, 2015 risk shares the very real impact that cyber predators can have not just on their victims, but on friends, family, teachers, acquaintances and communities, with emotional and psychological damage experienced by a network of people surrounding the victim of the crime. About the author 2015 fleur ferris spent the first seventeen years of her life growing up on a farm in patchewollock, north west victoria. During this time, fleur sometimes saw the darker side to life while working for a number of. About the author fleur ferris spent the first seventeen years of her life growing up on a farm in patchewollock, northwest victoria. Fleur s colourful and diverse background has given her unique insight into todays society and an endless pool of experiences to draw from. Teenagers are taught about online safety at school, but it can take a novel such as fleur ferris s risk to drive home the dangers. Rebecca james, bestselling author of beautiful malice taylor and sierra have been best friends for their whole. Risk in an age dominated by social media communication and the world wide web, former police officer fleur ferris brings to light the inherent dangers facing society today in the thrilling young adult novel risk. The author, fleur harris is a former police officer and paramedic and therefore has a sharp ring of authencity. So when i heard that she had a new novel out, i was uber keen to have a read. Ebony black marshall is on the verge of finishing high school and desperate to leave town.
I recommend that all parentsgrandparent and anyone who has a beating heart read risk. This is a novel that deals with a very important topic in society today, which is online safety. May 07, 2019 fleur ferris spent the first seventeen years of her life growing up on a farm in patchewollock, northwest victoria. I picked up risk last night after having it sit on my shelf for so long. Risk shares the very real impact that cyber predators can have not just on their victims, but on friends, family, teachers, acquaintances and communities, with emotional and psychological damage experienced by a network of people surrounding the victim of the crime. Award winning author of risk and black, published by penguin random house. Fleur ferris has created a stunning and genuine narrative that needs to be read by every year 8 and their parents. Sierra and taylor are messing around on chat rooms which we all end up doing in teenage years at one time or another, when sierra meets a guy that she really likes, she. Parents cyber safety concern leads to first published. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read risk. I loved the drama and the mystery and the shocking truths that this book contains about online privacy.
Risk, the debut novel of australian author, fleur ferris was released by random house this month. The scariest thing is that everything that happens in risk is all too possible. Id give risk by fleur ferris a score of 10 out of 10. She now lives a more settled lifestyle on a rice farm in southern new south wales, with her husband. Risk isbn 9780857986481 pdf epub fleur ferris ebook ebookmall. I cannot impress enough, how absolutely frightening and real the theme of this young adult book is. My friend has been pushing me for almost a year to read it, and i. With regard to the narrator my only issue is the start of each chapter is rushed. Risk ebook by fleur ferris 9782755625806 rakuten kobo. Its a chilling account of sierra and taylor, teens who navigate the world of online chat with dire consequences. Found fleur ferris penguin random house australia north sydney, nsw 2018. Risk is a story of hope, love, loyalty, friendship, betrayal, deceit, loss, devastation and tragedy. Fan made and spoiler free book trailer the goal by elle kennedy duration.
Risk, by debut author fleur ferris, is a book that my 14 year old daughter devoured, and then i picked it up and did the same thing. Then jacob starts emailing taylor and she thinks maybe its something more. Rebecca james, bestselling author of beautiful malice. Rebecca james, bestselling author of beautiful malice taylor and sierra have been best friends for their whole lives. Author fleur ferris is a former police officer and paramedic. Read risk by fleur ferris available from rakuten kobo. It doesnt take a genius to work out the risky behavior of. Risk by fleur ferris paperback, 2015 for sale online ebay. Black isbn 9781925324983 pdf epub fleur ferris ebook. Taylor and sierra have been best friends for their. Risk is a perfect text to add to a high school curriculum. Fleur ferris spent the first seventeen years of her life growing up on a farm in patchewollock, north west victoria.
I didnt feel a deep connection to these characters, and i thought there was much more potential she could have given to her story. This is a preloved book in perfect reading condition. She cant wait to leave the town where shes known only as, isbn 9781925324983. Sierra and taylor are messing around on chat rooms which we all end up doing in teenage years at one time or another, when sierra meets a guy that she really likes, she gives this guy taylors email address and goes home.
Jul 31, 2018 ferris definitely could have gone into more detail with her characters, giving them more substance for us to relate to. Risk is also about the power of friendship and the modern online world for our youth and the dangers of hiding risking behaviours, especially when it involves online discretions. And i have to say, i enjoyed black even more than risk. And since completing the fiveweek online course in writing books for children and young adults at the australian writers centre, fleur landed a book deal, scored an agent and has gone on to publish four young adult thriller novels to date risk 2015, black 2016 and wreck.
Buy risk by fleur ferris, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. When she isnt weaving this through young adult fiction, reading or spending time with her family, you will find her with friends, talking about art, books and travel. Im very interested in social media and the influence it has on society, especially the younger generation. Unfortunately this is a very real part of our online life. Jul 01, 2015 fleur ferris spent the first seventeen years of her life growing up on a farm in patchewollock, northwest victoria.
I delighted in the detail of her five teenagers, particularly the reference to the blushing gene. During this time, fleur sometimes saw the darker side to life while working for a numb. Jun 30, 2015 risk, by debut author fleur ferris, is a book that my 14 year old daughter devoured, and then i picked it up and did the same thing. I cant wait to read fleur ferris s new book, which will be out next year. Jul 01, 2015 i loved the drama and the mystery and the shocking truths that this book contains about online privacy. The first occurrence was when a friend contacted me, worried about hermore my inspiration for writing risk came from a number of incidents. This book i am so completely passionate in talking about and hope you enjoy. Maybe if i had read this in my early teens when i was the target market for risk, but maybe not. During this time, fleur sometimes saw the darker side to life while working for a number of years as a police officer and a paramedic. Risk isbn 9780857986481 pdf epub fleur ferris ebook. Best friends taylor and sierra meet a hot guy in a chat room online. She now lives a more settled lifestyle on a rice farm in southern new south wales, with her husband and three young children.
When best friends taylor and sierra strike up a conversation with jacob jones on mysterychat, its just a bit of funsomething to fill an afternoon at the end of the school holidays. In this fastpaced young adult thriller, the quiet town of dainsfield holds a sinister secret. Get this book if you want a fastpaced, unputdownable read. Ebony marshall is in her final year of high school. Especially when teenagers are written as completely clueless and incapable of higher reasoning.
Awardwinning, bestselling author of young adult and middle grade fiction published by penguin random house australia. I have absolutely no hesitation giving risk a 55 rating, and im very much looking forward to reading more books by fleur ferris. Taylors devastated sierra already kissed callum, taylo. Both fall for jacobs charms, but as usual, the more outgoing and vivacious sierra overshadows taylor and wins his attention. The strength of ferris s book is the portrayal of teenage emotional turmoil.
Guest post from morgan matson 5 unexpected things about the unexpected everything. Its perfect for anybody, although itd be a great read for people my age 16 year olds, because were more exposed to media and technology. Taylor and sierra have been best friends for their whole lives. Risk by fleur ferris july 1, 2015 by random house australia 4. Researching cyber safety as a concerned parent led author fleur ferris to write her first published novel risk. Please encourage your children to read risk as well.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading risk. I mean, some kids are silly, but its because theyre more than. You can tell just from reading the book that the distress that sierras family and friends experience during the police search, comes from the perspective of someone who has dealt with that. Fleur ferris my inspiration for writing risk came from a number of incidents. Taylor et sierra sont meilleures amies depuis toujours. Fleur ferris is the author of risk 2015 and black 2016, ya novels. I really enjoyed the book, and fleur was kind enough to answer my questions in an author interview as well. The first occurrence was when a friend contacted me, worried about hermore my inspiration for writing risk. Risk, by debut author fleur ferris, is a book that my 14 year old daughter devoured, and then i picked it up and did the same thing i cannot impress enough, how absolutely frightening and real the theme of this young adult book is in a way it might be a little counterproductive calling this ya though, as i know many people out there have hang ups or issues about this genre this is a must read. Fleur ferris did an excellent job with risk, and guess what. Risk is the story of sierra and taylor, best friends forever even their mothers are best friends. This acclaimed book by fleur ferris is available at in several formats for your ereader. Fleur ferris, the author of this novel, has previously worked as a paramedic and a police officer, and this experience is also evident within the text.
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