Giveaways

Exiles

Author: Jane Harper

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

At a busy festival site on a warm spring night, a baby lies alone in her pram, her mother having vanished into the crowds.A year on, Kim Gillespie’s absence casts a long shadow as her friends and loved ones gather deep in the heart of South Australian wine country to welcome a new addition to the family. Aaron Falk, federal investigator, is joining the celebrations. But as he soaks up life in the lush valley, he begins to suspect this tight-knit group may be more fractured than it seems. As hidden truths slowly emerge, Falk faces the darkest of questions.

First Mate Lenny

Author: Elayna Carausu

Illustrator: Sandra Eide

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Ahoy! Come on board as little Lenny learns the ropes of life at sea.

In the cabin of a home on the sea, Mama leans over Lenny. “Welcome,” she whispers, as lapping waves rock the boat like a cradle. For little Lenny, life at sea is one big adventure. There are dolphins and turtles, tropical islands and sandy beaches all waiting to be discovered. There are storms and other things that seem scary or new, too. But Lenny soon learns to be brave and to love sailing around the world with his loving family.

Elayna Carausu sails the world and shares her adventures on sailing La Vagabonde. Here is a tribute to Lenny, her first child and first mate, and their shared love of the sea.

Hunter on Holiday

Author: Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine

Illustrator: Ashlee Spink

Publisher: Puffin Books

Adventure awaits! Join Hunter on her first overseas holiday: the perfect companion book for a child preparing for their first big trip and anyone daydreaming about the wonderfully wide world.

Our bags are packed, we have passports in tow,We’re checked in and waiting. It’s almost time to go!Our luggage is all stowed and we do our seatbelts up quick smart,The plane is taking off now, our trip’s about to start!

Join Hunter as she explores icy fjords and ancient cities; majestic mountains and sunny town squares.

From Jessica and Stephen Parry-Valentine, the creators of travel channel Flying the Nest, comes a delightfully illustrated recount of the family adventure of a lifetime through Europe.