What’s the book about?
Blair and his cousin embark on an adventurous day out, snorkelling on the wreck of the Omeo, but their excitement turns to panic when Blair loses his brother’s cherished GoPro camera on the seabed. No one knows about his mistake except his cousin, and she urges Blair to keep it a secret. But Blair’s lies quickly spiral out of control. Terrified to confess but wracked with guilt, Blair is left floundering in the deep.
Recommended for:
Ages 6+.
Three reasons to read it:
- Through a fun and engaging plotline of the Omeo wreck, kids learn about the real shipwreck it’s based on – a real shipwreck located at Coogee Beach in Western Australia. After reading, kids can research this and discover more!
- Through its characters Blair and Drew, there are themes of success, failure and challenges that can strengthen identity. The book also touches on important topics of secrets, the ocean, relationships, family and responsibility.
- This book lends itself well to teachers and parents who want an educational fiction book for their kids. It covers The Arts, English, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Health and Physical Education on the school curriculum. It’s learning without feeling educational. Cristy Burne has a knack for this writing style.
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About the author:
Cristy Burne grew up climbing trees, jumping drains, chasing cows and inventing stories. She has a passion for learning through doing and loves to inspire creativity, daring and resilience in her readers. Cristy is a children’s author and science writer with degrees in biotechnology and science communication. She has also worked as a science circus performer, garbage analyst, Santa’s pixie, and atom-smashing reporter.
Cristy Burne’s children’s fiction book, Off the Track, has been shortlisted for the 2022 West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award (WAYRBA). Her book is shortlisted in the Younger Readers’ category, as voted by young readers from across Western Australia.
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