Mardi McConnochie is the author of four previous adult novels: Coldwater, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer's Prize First Novel Award (Pacific region), The Snow Queen, Fivestar and The Voyagers. She has also written two novels for younger readers, Melissa, Queen of Evil, winner of an Aurealis Award, and Dangerous Games. Her TV scriptwriting credits include Home and Away, McLeod's Daughters, Always Greener and Pacific Drive. She lives in Sydney with her partner, James Bradley, and their two daughters.
'This is a story of resilience and determination as the four
children use the resources and skills they have as they deal with
new and often frightening situations. The terrible strength of
water arises more than once here, and they learn to look for
solutions that are not always the obvious ones ... Looking forward
to the third book.' Canadian Bookworm
'There was a lot of science in this book ... The kids had to solve
their problems using the things they found in nature. Since they
were on a boat, there were many nautical problems, such as sailing
without any wind and navigating through a storm. This is a great
way to teach kids how to solve their problems anywhere. I really
enjoyed this story!' Jill Jemmett
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