Join Charlie Archbold in conversation with Samantha Wheeler as they discuss her book The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-Bottomed Boat!

Charlie Archbold is a primary school educator and writer. She has spent time teaching and writing around Australia, the UK, and in Indonesia. Her middle grade novel The Sugarcane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat, was shortlisted for the Text Prize. Charlie’s debut young adult novel, Mallee Boys, was the recipient of the 2016 Adelaide Literary Festival Unpublished Manuscript Award and was a 2018 Children’s Book Council of Australia Honour book. Her 2020 young adult novel Indigo Owl is a fast paced speculative fiction adventure. Her blogs, short stories and peoms tend to be about resilience, kindness, curiosity and the vulnerable beauty of our world. Charlie has her first picture book coming out in 2023.

Middle-grade readers can join The Sugarcane Kids and the Red Bottomed Boat as they collect clues and try to solve a mystery in this bright, fun and captivating Australian adventure. Andy and his best friend Eli live in a small coastal town in far north Queensland. When Eli's cousin Jacob is arrested for a jewellery theft, Andy and Eli both know he is innocent. But something is not right, and Andy and Eli need to work out what, and fast or Jacob will end up in jail. So, with the help of twins Bernice and Fletcher and Andy's trusty sausage dog, Washington, they set out to hunt for clues to what really happened.

Ticketing info:

The $10 Single Ticket is for a single attendee and does not include a copy of the book. The $14.99 Book + Family Ticket however, is for a family of 1-5 people and includes a copy of the book. Please when purchasing a family ticket, advise in the notes section at the end of checkout how many attendees the ticket is for. This is simply so that we have the right amount of seating for the event. This event is a apart of our Senior Day Camp. See information and ticketing for our Senior Day Camp here.

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