Reviewed by Kylie Buckley
The Sugarcane Kids from far north Queensland are back again with another
mystery to solve. This time they are in search of lost animals. Firstly, Old
Jean’s hand-raised eclectus parrot goes missing. Then, the library’s beloved pet
scrub python disappears. While many townsfolk believe these animals have innocently
escaped their enclosures, Andy, Eli, Harvey, Bernie and Fletch start to suspect
that they have been stolen, and feared to be headed for illegal trade. The kids
know that these protected animals need special care and are on a mission to find
them asap!
This fun action-packed adventure story is suitable for readers aged 8 years and
older. Its themes include protection of native wildlife, community, friendship,
and bravery.
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty
Cage is the second novel in a middle
grade adventure series. The first book in the series, The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat, has received multiple awards including
Winner of The Reading’s Children’s Prize 2022 and Winner of the 2023 Davitt
Award for Best Children’s Novel. The third book in the series, The Sugarcane Kids and the Smelly Fish, is due for release in 2025.
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