Outlaw Girls

'A thrilling ride of danger and friendship across time, Outlaw Girls is an adventure of courage and loyalty from two favourite authors. I wanted to gallop away with Kate and Ruby.’ * Kate Constable * ‘Emily Gale and Nova Weetman deliver again with <>Outlaw Girls...This time-slip story is riveting upper-middle-grade historical fiction like you’ve never seen it before.’ * Books+Publishing * 'Whip-smart.' * Australian Women's Weekly on Elsewhere Girls * 'A charming, eye-opening exploration of gender restrictions and self-determination.' * Kirkus Reviews (US) on Elsewhere Girls * ‘4.5 stars. A great history book [with] several underlying themes which deal with things such as honesty, making the right choice (not the easy choice), and choosing friends wisely. Ruby has many flaws and we see her struggle with growing up. There could be much discussion in a classroom setting around these themes...Their characters are well rounded and the imagery makes it easy to imagine life in the high country of Victoria in the 1880s...Young people who love horses will particularly enjoy Outlaw Girls.’ * GLAM Adelaide * ‘A compelling read where modern-day teenage angst and privilege meets poverty and injustice in colonial Australia…Ingeniously [tells] the story of the Kelly women and how they supported their brothers and kept the family together.’ * ReadPlus * ‘The thing that stood out to me the most was that the women and girls were at the forefront, having their voices heard…That is what makes historical fiction like this so powerful—allowing people who have previously been silenced to have a voice…Emily and Nova’s books bring history to life.’ * Book Muse * ‘This is an awesome story for young readers interested in historical fiction, or anyone who loves a bit of action and intrigue!’ * Better Read Than Dead, March Kids Book of the Month * ‘Horses and history combine in this exciting middle‑grade novel that will have children who love stories about the bush and bushrangers completely hooked.’ * Readings *