Title: Shark Frenzy!
Author: J.E. Fison
Publisher: Ford Street, $12.95 RRP
Publication Date: October 2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921665110
For ages: 9+
Type: Novel
About: A shark has been washed up in the river, and has died. But what killed it? What could be in this water that is big enough to kill a huge shark? Jack and his friend Lachlan must find out.
Enduring stingrays, giant waves, girls and weird bug-eyed prawns, the kids seek their answer. Expecting a giant squid or some other mysterious giant creature to be the culprit, they are surprised with their findings.
The death of the shark might not be a natural occurrence after all.
Title: Snake Surprise!
Author: J.E. Fison
Publisher: Ford Street, $12.95 RRP
Publication Date: October 2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921665127
For ages: 9+
Type: Novel
About: When a boat is close to crashing into the yacht that is Mimi’s home, the kids head out in a dinghy to avert disaster.
They find that the boat’s driver – rather than being a ghost – has been poisoned. And Jack, Lachlan and Mimi are off on an adventure that they never saw coming, involving saving koalas, seeing pet snakes and the promise of a lifetime of pancakes.
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The first two instalments in the Hazard River series, Shark Frenzy! and Snake Surprise! describe the amazing events of Jack Wilde’s family holiday.
Jack and his friends Lachlan and Mimi, with their wild sense of adventure and love of pranks, are lots of fun to read about. The fast pace of the writing leaves no time for boredom – or for racing hearts to slow.
Narrated by ten-year-old Jack, the books are written in easy-to-read Australian lingo that kids will love.
Fison has created a series that focuses on the everyday adventures of children, the fun they make based on their imagination, nature and getting into mischief.
Coming tomorrow to Kids Book Review: our interview with author J.E. Fison!
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