Ursula Dubosarsky

Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, follows the chilling stories of eleven school girls who struggle to identify a mysterious poet in the aftermath of a teacher's innocence-shattering disappearance.

The Golden Day

Nadine 

Beautiful evocative book. Very poetic. and one with so much potential for analysis as a coming of age novel.
The audiobook was only disappointing in that the narrator didn't sound at all Australian, not even upper class Australian.

When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological mystery. The Vietnam War rages overseas, but back at home, in a year that begins with the hanging of one man and ends with the drowning of another, eleven schoolgirls embrace their own chilling history when their teacher abruptly goes missing on a field trip. Who was the mysterious poet they had met in the Garden? What actually happened in the seaside cave that day? And most important — who can they tell about it? In beautifully shimmering prose, Ursula Dubosarsky reveals how a single shared experience can alter the course of young lives forever. Part gripping thriller, part ethereal tale of innocence lost, The Golden Day is a poignant study of fear and friendship, and of what it takes to come of age with courage.

Stefie 

What make me picked this book is the blurb. It sold me right away! I know I have to read it! And I am glad I read it!! 
First, I didn’t know that it is set in Australia. It was a nice surprise because I lived in NSW for a little over 2 years, and this book make me miss Australia even more :) 

Anyway, The Golden Day is a story about school girls and their teacher, who went into excursion, only to find out that the teacher is missing. It’s a pretty short read, but packed with goodness. 
It’s haunting, dreamy, and eerie. I feel like the atmosphere of the book is dreamy, because of the unsureness in the story. It’s like you’re floating (I hope this make sense :p). I really really enjoy this book. I like it so so much. It’s a bit strange as well, but it’s a good kind of strange (I like book that is strange haha). 

One thing that I wish could be better is the ending. I mean it’s not bad at all. Perhaps I would like it, if it ended a bit earlier. Other than that, I really likeeeee this book! And I think everyone should give it a go 💛

The Golden Day

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