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Gloria the talkative eclectus parrot is missing from the animal sanctuary, and Anna the massive ‘not an anaconda’ Australian scrub python has vanished from her enclosure at the library.
Have they escaped? Or were they stolen? When Andy and the Sugarcane Kids hear about an illegal native-animal trade, they know they have to investigate—and fast! Gloria and Anna are not only much-loved residents of their small coastal town in far north Queensland, but they also have very particular care needs—their lives could be in danger!
Andy, Eli, Harvey and the twins, Bernie and Fletch, along with Andy’s trusty sausage dog Washington, have their eyes on a prime suspect: the Hench, the fierce, mean new canteen lady who is behaving very strangely.
Can the Sugarcane Kids follow the clues to discover what is going on? Will they find Gloria and Anna in time? And what unexpected dangers lie in wait for them? Find out in this exciting new Sugarcane Kids adventure.
Middle Grade, Mystery
About The Author
Charlie Archbold is a children’s author with a deep love for storytelling.
Her books have won the Readings Prize, a Davitt award, the Adelaide Festival Unpublished Manuscript award and received CBCA Notable and Honour awards.
Charlie is a Premier’s Reading Challenge Ambassador and writes characters who want to make things better in their world.
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