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Emergency Rescue Angel

Mitch’s life has become routine and settled back down after his dad died unexpectedly saving a local kid from drowning. But Mitch is in a rut. Nothing excites him, and he no longer tries too hard at anything.

That is until Max shows up. He thinks Max is just a new girl who keeps appearing wherever he is. It turns out Max is an angel, and it’s her job to help get Mitch’s life back on track.

This is a beautifully written story about learning to accept the loss of a parent and realising there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Mitch is a character that readers will like and relate to, and Max is the friend we all wish we had, even though she doesn’t conform to what you might think  angels should be like.

Orphans of the Tide

Our main character, Ellie, is the daughter of the city’s most famous inventor. After the death of her famous Mum, Ellie is determined to maintain her legacy.

But the enemy is an ever-present threat to the City. The enemy appears approximately once every generation by taking possession of one human in the City, and wreaks havoc every time it appears.

It is the role of the Inquisition to ensure that the enemy is controlled - and they will stop at nothing to protect the people of the City.

When a whale mysteriously washes up on the church roof, and a boy called Seth emerges from the belly, the Inquisitors believe that the enemy has returned and taken control of Seth. But Ellie knows the truth, and she must risk everything to help Seth, even though she knows that her hidden secret will not remain hidden for much longer...

This is a fantastic, mythical adventure with strong themes of friendship and determination.

The Long Distance Playlist

Isolde is a ballerina who hopes to get to the National Ballet School. But when she messes up her audition after she breaks up with her boyfriend, she loses faith in herself.

Taylor is a snowboarder heading for the Olympics until he loses his leg in an accident. Isolde and Taylor grew up together and were always best friends until they had a massive fight and stopped speaking. As they reach back out through SMS, emails, and Skype, they start to rebuild their relationship – but what do they really want from each other?

This is a wonderfully told story of independence, growing up, battling adversity and, most importantly, following your heart and dreams.

Tara Eglington does write excellent stories for teen readers, and I’m sure many will love this book as much as I did.