The Sidekicks

Author(s): Will Kostakis

Young Adult Fiction | Australian/Aotearoa

Ryan, Harley and Miles are very different people -- the swimmer, the rebel and the nerd. All they've ever had in common is Isaac, their shared best friend. When Isaac dies unexpectedly, the three boys must come to terms with their grief and the impact Isaac had on each of their lives. In his absence, Ryan, Harley and Miles discover things about one another they never saw before, and realize there may be more tying them together than just Isaac. In this intricately woven story told in three parts, award-winning Australian author Will Kostakis makes his American debut with a heartwarming, masterfully written novel about grief, self-discovery and the connections that tie us all together.


Product Information

Will Kostakis was only 19 when his first novel for young adults, Loathing Lola, was released. It went on to be shortlisted for the Sakura Medal in Japan and made the official selection for the Australian Government's 2010 Get Reading! programme. In 2005, Will won the Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year for a collection of short stories. Will spends his time working as a freelance journalist, writing and touring Australian secondary schools. His second YA novel, The First Third, was released in August 2013, and was shortlisted for the 2014 CBCA awards in the Older Readers category.

General Fields

  • : 9780143309031
  • : Penguin Random House
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : 0.208
  • : June 2015
  • : 198mm X 130mm X 19mm
  • : Australia
  • : March 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : YFB
  • : 272
  • : en
  • : 316
  • : Paperback
  • : Will Kostakis