Description |
232 pages ; 20 cm |
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regular print |
Series |
Children's Book Council of Australia awards ; 2010
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Summary |
'The water lit up. It danced, it glinted, it gleamed. There were flashes of light everywhere, as if the expanse in front of him wasn't water, but a carpet of jewels. Darius looked questioningly at the torch in his hand. It was just a torch. He looked back at the glittering surface of the water. Then, for the first time, he glanced up.' What he saw was enough to dazzle anyone. But was it really what it appeared to be? And more importantly, was it enough to get the family out of the terrible trouble they were in? If anyone was going to find out, it was Darius Bell |
Notes |
Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards 2010. Younger Readers category |
Audience |
For primary school age |
Subject |
Children's stories.
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Genre/Form |
Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) collection.
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Fiction.
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ISBN |
9781741757163 (paperback) |
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