All That Impossible Space by Anna Morgan

15-year-old Lara Laylor feels like a supporting character in her own life. She’s Ashley’s best friend, she’s Hannah’s sister she’s never just Lara. When new history teacher Mr Grant gives her an unusual assignment: investigating the mystery of the Somerton Man. Found dead in on an Adelaide beach in 1948, a half-smoked cigarette still in his mouth and the labels cut out of his clothes, the Somerton Man has intrigued people for years. Was he a spy? A criminal? Year 10 has plenty of mysteries of its own: boys, drama queen friends, and enigmatic new students… Read more.
Trigger & Content Warnings:
- Ableism
- Teacher-student relationship discussed
- Grooming behaviour
- Toxic friendship (theme)
- Suicide mentioned
- Alcohol consumption
- Asthma attacks, on-page
- Murder & dead bodies discussed
- Drowning recounted
- War themes mentioned
- Bullying (rumour spreading)