Celebrated Australian author Allayne L. Webster explores the complexities of teen friendships and the difficulties of navigating social media in this captivating novel for younger YA readers
Dene Walker picked me to be her best friend. She had the whole of Tonsley High's year eight to choose from-and she chose me. Me!
Tully can't believe her luck. Dene is famous. Everyone loves her. She has thousands of followers online and hundreds of sponsorship deals. Being best friends with Dene Walker is a dream come true.
Tully is soon hardly aware that her long-time bestie, Kira, exists, as she shapes her own interests and cares to be the person worthy of Dene's attention. And she's not prepared for the heartache and confusion when Dene's friendship is not all she imagined it to be.
Selfie is an engaging and very real exploration of social media and the trickiness of separating what's real from the glossiness of the online world. It's a tender story about friendship and staying true to yourself.
About the Author
Allayne Webster grew up in rural South Australia and now lives in Adelaide. Her books include the CBCA notable novels Paper Planes and A Cardboard Palace, Our Little Secret, The Centre of My Everything, That Thing I Did and Sensitive.
Industry Reviews
'Social media, teenage fame, and a girl trying to work out where she fits. Loved it.' * Nova Weetman *
'Webster's characters, major and minor, are entirely believable.' * Sunday Age *
'Webster takes her readers on an authentic teenage journey in Selfie...Young adults can learn a lot about miscommunications, as well as what is truly important in a friendship, from this contemporary story that understands the importance placed upon an online presence in today's world.' * Books+Publishing *
'The very modern dilemmas of social media, along with the more timeless trials of adolescent friendship, are at the heart of the latest young adult novel by South Australian author Allayne L. Webster.' * West Australian *
'Children's author Allayne Webster's new book is for younger YA readers, but Selfie tackles a subject many older readers (and probably some adults) could learn from...Written in a relatable teenage voice, Selfie explores the difficulties of navigating the perceived glossy world of social media, teenage friendships and the importance of staying true to yourself.' * Kylie Northover, Spectrum *
'This tale is ideal for tweens and young teens just starting to explore the online world for themselves.' * Readings *