From the Library

The Detective’s guide to Ocean Travel by Nicki Greenberg

Set in the late 1920s, this novel follows Pepper, the 13-year-old daughter of an aloof sea captain who barely notices his daughter, let alone provides the warmth of her parents she craves. Early on, on her father’s ocean liner, Pepper witnesses the theft of a diamond. To prover herself to her father she joins her new-found friends to solve the mystery.

Source Image: CBCA; publisher: Affirm Press : 2nd August 2022

Dragon Skin by Karen Foxlee

With troubles at home, Pip heads to the waterhole. It is dusk and Pip is sitting by the waterhole remembering her friend Mika. Pip finds a creature, she knows she must save. A small dragon that needs help to survive and help to return home.

Source Image: CBCA; publisher: ABC Books : 2nd August 2022

Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief by Katrina Nannestad

In 1942 everything changed for Sasha. A young boy, alone in war-torn Russia. A boy who has no family. Everything has disappeared. Flowers, geese, houses and neighbours. How can he survive?

Source Image: CBCA; publisher: ABC Books : 2nd August 2022

Huda and Me by H. Hayck

Fourteen-year-old Akeal and his eight-year-old sister Huda were very upset when their parents unexpectedly travelled to Beirut to visit family. While their parents are away, Huda and Akeal are staying in their Melbourne home with their 5 siblings, in the care of their Aunt Amar. Huda has a plan to steal a credit card and buy a plane ticket and fly to Beirut. Firstly she has to convince Akeal to go with her. What will happen?

Source Image: CBCA; publisher: Allen & Unwin : 2nd August 2022