Author(s): Leanne Rowe

Poetry

girl X - recreated is the intriguing and beautifully illustrated diary of an imaginary Year 12 student. She uses it to capture her strong feelings about commitment, friendship, family relationships, sex, depression, drugs, grief, racism, terrorism, war and the future in uncertain times. And it expresses the creativity, courage, and at times, despair of the young people who created this extraordinary character. They are sending a powerful message of hope to young people like themselves. While the world is in turmoil, communities must find new ways to promote hope. girl X - recreated tells us how.