A compelling coming-of-age mystery for younger readers by multi-award-winning Australian author Meg McKinlay.
On the day Cassie was born, they drowned her town. Twelve years later, she and her classmate Liam are drawn to the man-made lake and the mysteries it hides. As summer heats up and the lake waters become lower and lower, secrets are slowly uncovered. Can Cassie bring the shocking truth to light before it’s too late?
- Winner of the Best Young Fiction category of the 2012 Davitt Awards, Highly Commended in the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and a Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Notable Book.
- ISBN:
- 9781760650483
- 9781760650483
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Category:
- Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage)
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
-
01-07-2019
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Walker Books Australia Pty, Limited
- Country of origin:
- Australia
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions (mm):
- 198x129x17mm
- Weight:
- 0.19kg
“Beautifully atmospheric … A real page-turner.” The Sunday Age
“There isn’t a dull moment in this book. The story is full of human connections that will delight readers and there is a whimsy to the text that makes it a great read for all ages.” Bookseller+Publisher
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