Darkest Night, Brightest Star
by Barry Jonsberg
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Pub Date Jun 09 2026 | Archive Date Feb 03 2025
Allen & Unwin | A & U Children
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Description
Two things that are true and one that is a lie:
I think my mother is dead and alive.
I think if I work hard I will be very good at something.
I've tried to please my dad but I don't think I ever will.
Thirteen-year-old Morgan lives with his dad and his older brother, Mitch. He hasn't heard from his mum since she left when he was two. He works hard on his football skills, striving to meet his father's high expectations and 'be a man'.
But what that means isn't always clear-cut. When Morgan makes a friend at school, gets injured in a game, and his long-lost mum turns up, everything changes. Then, when he meets an old woman in need of help, Morgan must decide what kind of man he wants to be.
Shining a timely and much-needed light on different kinds of masculinity, Darkest Night, Brightest Star is a unique and compelling novel from a masterful storyteller.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781761180385 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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Featured Reviews
Cas W, Reviewer
Such a moving story and i loved the varying versions of Gray asking Morgan “are you okay” and the changing responses from both characters. Such a powerful story that addressed so many issues from a young, and confused, males perspective. My first book by this author and it tackled so many issues that are relevant to all of us, and made for a lot of thought which is a plus for any book! thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for review - definitely an author i would like to read more of … although i’d also like to hear more about both Morgan and Gray.
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