Shadows of Olive Trees

Before the #MeToo movement, there is the second rise of feminism. Tessa and her friends are looking for love, their voice, changing and wanting to be all they can be. Breaking traditional roles, there are challenged from parents, the church, community. But there’s college and new freedom, except they can be dangerous. A story of women’s empowerment set against a background of the emerging women’s movement, this a story that has significant relevance today. Set in the mid-70s, this is the story of Tessa and her bonds with Athena and Jenny.
‘Gervay gets better with every book.’ - Spectrum Sydney Morning Herald. AUTHOR: Susanne Gervay is a leading YA author & educational consultant, awarded the Social Justice Literature Award by the International Literacy Association, Order of Australia, Astrid Lindgren nominations & Crystal Kite Award. She is Patron of Monkey Baa Theatre, Regional Advisor of the Society of Children Writers & Illustrators SCBWI, Australia East & New Zealand, Writer Ambassador for Room to Read, Role Model for Books in Homes, literacy ambassador and many more. Gervay is passionate about unlocking the private maelstrom engulfing many young adults, as they navigate their journey between powerlessness and independence. Website - sgervay.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/susanne\_gervay/