Cirrus@Austlit

'A verse novel set against the backdrop of 1969, when humans first landed on the moon and the Vietnam War was raging.

'Sharnie is trying to make sense of the confusing and changing times while also starting at a new school, dealing with her grandmother having health issues and coping with her wayward sister, Cas.

'Footprints on the Moon dextrously raises important and timely themes for its intended audience: friendship, family, death, grief, support, war, protesting, and conscription.' (Publication summary)

'Leave taking noun the act of saying goodbye

'What if you had just one week left to say goodbye to everything you’ve ever known?

'Toby and his mum and dad are leaving their family farm after the death of Toby’s younger sister, Leah. Together, they sort through all their belongings and put things aside to sell or throw out. It’s a big task, and Toby doesn’t want to leave the only place he’s called home. 

'As his last day on the farm approaches, Toby has a plan – a plan to say goodbye to all the things and places that mean something special to him and Leah, from the machinery shed to Pa’s old truck to the chook house. With the help of his best friend, Trigger the dog, he learns what it means to take your leave.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.