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The only thing thwarting Dolly’s dreams are her nightmares…
Determined to go on a student exchange to Europe and kickstart her career as a champion skier, Dolly must try to get her demons under control.
Her unexplained nightmares threaten her confidence, and she is confronted by a dangerous gang of snowboarders, an armed bank robber, and the graceful skills of a skiing rival.
Dolly always drew upon her intellect and her physical prowess, combined with a strong sense of right and wrong to solve a wide range of life’s problems.
But when trouble comes seeking her, she hopes these attributes will be enough to meet her challenges..
Dolly is determined to go to Europe under the Student Exchange Programme, but her parents are concerned about her nightmares and sleepwalking.
Just when she feels she might have won back the confidence of her parents, the war in Ukraine and a threatened return of a global pandemic threaten to thwart her ambitions.
Reviews
The novel, Ziffing, is set mostly at an Australian ski mountain. The main character, Dolly, must overcome substantial obstacles and demons – both real and imagined, in order to realize her dream of studying and skiing in Europe.
While Dolly fights her demons in Australia, Vladimir Putin, and a potential pandemic, threaten to derail her dreams.
Dolly and her two cousins form a scallywag trio of skiers, calling themselves The Ziffers, and get up to mischief in the snowfields. A rival gang of Snowboarders and a bank robber pose conflicts and serious challenges.
Ziffing is a great work of literature for young adults. It deals with the issues of resilience, mental health, overcoming adversity, and peer acceptance. Ziffing is a fascinating adventure set in the snowfields.
Ziffing is a young adult adventure, set in the snowfields. The main character, Dolly, must overcome her opponents and her demons – both real and imagined.
Which Australian ski mountain is the location for Ziffing? Many readers have asked the question. Ziffing is a young adult adventure, set in the snowfields. The main character, Dolly, must overcome her opponents and her demons – both real and imagined.
When she travels through Albury to her adventure, does she head north or south – and to where?
“This is the greatest YA novel I have read. It beautifully captures the feel of the snowfields, the thrill of skiing, and deals remarkably with the issues facing young people. I highly recommend it.” Dani M.