This
picture book was
inspired by the true stories of child plane spotters during WWII.
Darwin is bombed, and volunteers are needed to help patrol
the skies for hostile aircraft. Mavis is a feisty ten-year-old with many jobs at home - peeling potatoes for dinner, churning butter for baking, and
stacking wood for the fire. But when she offers to help the war effort, she’s
told she is too young. She becomes a plane spotter when she discovers she can volunteer alongside her older sister. The girls keep their eyes on the skies every
Saturday morning from their observation point in the town’s clock tower. One
day, when her sister is home sick, Mavis spots an enemy bomber fly over the
hills of home. Does she have what it takes to save the town?
Shannon
Melville’s beautiful illustrations perfectly capture 1940s Australia. Children and adults will
delight in spotting ‘product placements’ and marvel at how homes and schools have
changed over the years.
Engaging and entertaining, Mavis,
the Little Plane Spotter celebrates children's potential to be hometown heroes and invites readers to experience a pivotal
moment in Australia’s history. With themes of family, community, resilience, and volunteerism, it will
make a great addition to any school library or classroom.
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