Cirrus@Austlit

'The water in a rip current is always calmer than the waves on either side. Once in it, you're best just to go with the flow.' It's the last summer before Callie starts high school and she's been dragged along to yet another 'family friends' holiday. Determined to change her nerdy reputation, Callie sets out to make waves, but nothing is quite as she expects. Her usual ally, Sasha, has outgrown Callie; her nemesis, Mitch, has brought his cousin Owen along; and the boring south coast town of Sawyer's Point has been rocked by a series of burglaries. Callie, Owen and Mitch decide to investigate the robberies, bringing them face to face with a local gang ... and a possible ghost. But when Sasha goes missing, Callie must draw on all her smarts to find her friend, and discovers that being Callie McGee has its benefits. A middle-grade mystery about growing up, figuring things out, and solving the puzzle of who you are.' (Publication summary)

'A maid with a plan.

'A squire with a secret.

'A missing jewel.

'A kingdom in turmoil.

'Maven and Reeve have three days to solve the mystery of the Fire Star. If they don’t, they’ll lose everything.

'This could be a complete disaster . . . or the beginning of a friendship.

'Bestselling author A. L. Tait is back with the intriguing story of two unlikely allies and a mystery to solve that could change their lives.' (Publication summary)

'As the race to map the world continues, so does farmboy turned reluctant adventurer Quinn's voyage into the unknown. After docking in an exotic foreign port, Quinn is captured by ruthless Gelynion explorer Juan Forden. Is this the end of the race for Quinn - or just the beginning of another incredible adventure? The Mapmaker Chronicles continue in this rollicking story, filled with strange lands, dangerous creatures, secrets, pirates and fierce battles.' (Publication summary)