''Eye to Eye'' is a 1997

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Catherine Jinks Catherine Jinks (born 1963) is an Australian writer of fiction books for all age groups. She has won many awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award four times, the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, the A ...

. It follows the story of Jansi who while scavenging in the desert comes across a damaged star ship which contains a computer that has the ability to project thought, expression and friendship.

Background

''Eye to Eye'' was first published in Australia in 1997 by

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. It was also released in the United Kingdom in 1997 in

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format. ''Eye to Eye'' was a joint winner, along with

Isobelle Carmody Isobelle Jane Carmody (born 16 June 1958) is an Australian writer of science fiction, fantasy, children's literature, and young adult literature. She is recipient of the Aurealis Award for best children's fiction. Biography Isobelle Carmody wa ...

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Greylands ''Greylands'' is a 1997 young adult novel by Isobelle Carmody. It follows the story of Jack who in order to come to terms with his mother's death writes a story in which he enters another world where he confronts his fears and finds answers to ...

'', of the 1997

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Awards

* Won - CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers (1998)

References

1997 Australian novels Australian science fiction novels 1997 science fiction novels Children's science fiction novels Australian young adult novels Novels by Catherine Jinks Aurealis Award-winning works CBCA Children's Book of the Year Award-winning works 1997 children's books {{1990s-child-sf-novel-stub