Author | Sophie Masson |
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Cover artist | Danielle Cairis |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult |
Publisher | Hodder Headline |
Publication date | July 2002 |
Publication place | Australia |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Pages | 266 pp (first edition) |
ISBN | 0-7336-1443-4 |
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The Hand of Glory was first published in Australia in July 2002 by Hodder Headline in trade paperback format. [2] In 2004 it was published as an audiobook by Bolinda Publishing. [3] The Hand of Glory won the 2002 Aurealis Award for best young-adult novel. [4]
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