A powerful and heart-stopping young adult novel from a master storyteller. This is Steven Herrick at his best. 'There are worse things than school.' Luke sleepwalks through his days wagging school, swimming at the reservoir and eating takeaway pizza. That is until Charlotte shows up. Rumour is she got expelled from her city school and her family moved to the Blue Mountains for a fresh start. But when Luke's invited to her house, he discovers there's a lot more going on than meets the eye.
Analysis
Australian
Audience
For ages 6-14 years
Notes
Shortlisted by the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) 2019 Children's Book of the Year Award for Older Readers