Cirrus@Austlit

'For every child practicing their new instrument and the parents and teachers helping them along the way, this book celebrates the joy of unexpected friendship through music. Young readers will love the appealing characters and carefully drawn settings. Two cultures, two instruments, one piece of music; the inclusion of a playable tune is a bonus!' (Publication summary)

'Three girls, loyal to each other -- that never happens. All the groups of three implode eventually. Two in, one out. Change. Betrayal. Again. And again. But not us. I make sure of it.'

'I make Ash and Ruby see that our power is in our three-ness. We can do what no other trio can. Together, we're strong. Thick, thin, boys, mothers, divorce, other girls, secrets, lies, all of it. I’ll keep us together. Watch me.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

''We're so lucky,' said Gran. 'We've just enough for two.'

'Jess and Gran have always made the best of everything. When there’s not much for dinner, they cook oodles of noodles. When there’s no cake for birthdays, they toast marshmallows on the stove.

'When it snows in the mountains, Jess longs to go. But there’s no extra money for a holiday this year.

'So Jess finds a way to see the most amazing snow of all.

'Jacaranda Snow is about one family that lives with less money but plenty of love and optimism.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.