Author(s): SANDRA BENNETT

Middle Fiction

AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR Join the Adamson family on a holiday of a lifetime as sun, sand and surf become a rollicking search around an exotic tropical island in search of adventure and pirate treasure. Have you been to Bali? Thinking about taking the kids on a holiday to Bali? Are the kids learning Indonesian at school? Let Zac, Clare and Luke draw your kids along on a learning journey they will never forget, to a place they might never have experienced before. A message in a bottle buried in the sand on Kuta beach leads the family and readers on a trail of secret clues in search of guardian snakes, mysterious temples and volcano spirits. Kids can't resist a pirate treasure and readers will laugh at the antics as the trio uncover much more than they anticipate. Readers will be so involved in the story they won't realise they are learning along the way. Bali is a world of ancient mystic religion that is entwined in the story. Readers will gain knowledge of Animism. Balinese culture, language, geography and history. The story will spark curiosity and perhaps even encourage a desire to explore the unknown. Readers will be able to imagine what it is like to explore a foreign country and meet new people with a different language and culture. AGES: 7 to 12 AUTHOR: Sandra Bennett is a retired Primary School teacher and mother of three boys. Sandra has previously self-published four children's books and is looking forward to this next chapter in publishing. She understands the importance of hooking readers to develop a love of reading from an early age, so creates relatable and humorous characters in everyday situations and gives each story a mischievous twist.