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Shift is a sinister YA psychological thriller that tears through the themes of identity, loss and toxic friendship. Olive Corbett is definitely not crazy. Not anymore.  These days she takes her meds like a good girl, hangs out with her best friend Ami, and stays the hell away from the toxic... read more

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  • Miranda Vaile: The new girl in school who reportedly killed her parents. Thought to be a shape shifter
  • Katie: The popular girl in the school. Ex best friend of Olive
  • Ami: Olive's best friend and fellow lover of Luxe
  • Olive: Main protagonist. Her father left and she is convinced it's her fault.
  • Toby: Brother to Olive. Extremely shy
  • Lachlan Ford: New boy at school who has a thing for Olive
  • Dr Richter: Olive's psychologist
  • Miss Falippi: Olive's home room teacher
  • Ralph: Olive and Toby's dog
  • Oona: Miranda's gaurdian. People call her 'Loony Oona' as she is obsessed with cleaning and germs.
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There were two things everyone knew about Miranda Vaile before she'd even started our school. The first was that she had no parents - they were dead. And the second was that they were dead because Miranda had killed them.

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  1. Em Bailey (Author)

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Publication Date: September 2011
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Page Count: 320

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