Mandy
Tracey
Life in prison
Events in the book
About the book
100
Where does Mandy live?
Acacia Park
100
What is the name of Tracey prison?
Garret
100
What are the guards called ?
Hacks
100
Who is the author?
John Marsden
200
Whats Many best friends name?
Cheryl
200
How old is Tracey?
15
200
What sport is popular in the prison?
Basketball
200
When was the book written?
1980s
300
Tracey lies about her real family. We find out later in the book that Tracey father did what to her mother?
He murdered her
300
What do the prisoners call each other ?
Slags
300
What does Tracey win a prize for? And how much money does she win?
She wins a writing award with her story. She is awarded $500
300
What is the genre of the book?
Young Adult fiction
400
Why does Tracey want a pen pal and why is she upset when Mandy writes about Steve ?
Because she wants to escape from her life in prison and have a pen pal that is normal and so when Mandy writes about Steve she is annoyed because she felt like she didn't want someone who had the similar problems to her.
400
List 3 things Tracey is allowed to have in her cell.
See list in the book
400
What are some of the themes in the book?
Anger Violence Loyalty Friendship
500
Why does Tracey lie about her life in Garrett st the beginning of the book?
Because she is ashamed and wants to seem normal like everyone else
500
What cell block is Tracey in? And what kind of reputation does this block have?
Cell block A. It is where the worst behaved prisoners are located
500
Why do you think John Marsden wrote this book?
To show the life of young adults in correctional facilities and that they are people who want friends and a normal life but because of what has happened to them they are restricted.
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