Aussie Kids – series
Raewyn Caisley
Karen Blair
9781760894108
Rebecca Johnson
Lucia Masciullo
9781760893675
Puffin Books, 2020
64pp., pbk., RRP $A12.99
Two more fabulous stories in this new series for newly independent readers that focuses on the diversity of the lives of kids in this country.
We first met Eve in Hello from Nowhere, one of the most isolated towns on the planet far out on the Nullabor Plain in Western Australia, and were delighted by her joy and optimism as she revelled in the isolation, finding fun in the creatures that live around her and the strangers who pop into the family’s roadhouse. But today is going to be special day because her cousin Will is coming to visit and she is looking forward to showing him all the sights and sounds that make her home so special.
Meanwhile, Katie lives on the opposite side of the country in an apartment tower overlooking one of Queensland’s beautiful beaches. Being in the surf, beach cricket and building sandcastles are daily occurrences but no matter where you are, having a wobbly tooth and then losing it can be a miserable experience.
This really is an excellent series that will capture imagination of our younger readers who are ready to curl up and read by themselves. And even better, there are more on the horizon ( Sam from Mangrove Creek and Mia come in July, and Dooley and Matilda in September.) and a free activity pack available now so the fun can continue, perfect for following up the reading during this stay-at-home time.