The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold - ISBN: 9781922458520
Paperback
To save their friend, kids brave crocs and mangrove mysteries.

The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    31 May 2022

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Summary

Bernie mutters to me. ‘No way. Who’d go into the mangroves at night?’ I swallow. Not me. Not into Sebastian land. No one would head into crocodile heartland in the middle of a dark night. No one, unless they had a very good reason.

Andy and his best friend Eli live in a small coastal town in far north Queensland. When Eli’s cousin Jacob is arrested for a jewellery theft, Andy and Eli both know he is innocent. The police have evidence. But something is not right, and Andy and Eli need …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781922458520
ISBN-10:192245852X
Author:Charlie Archbold
Publisher:Text Publishing
Imprint:The Text Publishing Company
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:31 May 2022
Weight:216g
Dimensions:22mm x 198mm x 130mm
Series:The Sugarcane Kids
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Critics Review

‘A delightful new book…for those middle-grade readers who look for adventure, danger and overcoming challenging obstacles.’

‘A delightful new book…for those middle-grade readers who look for adventure, danger and overcoming challenging obstacles.’ * ReadPlus *
‘Archbold makes this such an edge-of-the-seat adventure…Far North Queensland can be a wild place with the sweeping rainforests and deadly animals…it was riveting to see this young group of kids brave the precarious landscape.’ * Better Reading *
‘With its non-stop action, very proactive heroes, and constantly unfolding mystery, this is an adventure which upper primary aged readers of both sexes would thoroughly enjoy.’ * Magpies *
‘A deft exploration of blended families and evolving friendships built around a mystery reminiscent of the adventure stories of old.’ * Readings *
‘The setting is so well described and immersive that by the end of the book you want to stay with the characters and hear more about what becomes of them…A refreshing yet familiar, fun read, hopefully we’ll see more of The Sugarcane Kids in the years to come.’ * StoryLinks *

About The Author

Charlie Archbold

Charlie Archbold is an educator and writer. Her first novel, Mallee Boys, was a CBCA older readers honour book. The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat, her first middle-grade novel, was shortlisted for the Text Prize.

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