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The Tunnels of Tarcoola

Jennifer Walsh

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English
Allen & Unwin
01 January 2012
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- No fairies! No wizards! No paranormals! Just a good clean adventure, à la Enid Blyton or Arthur Ransome, set in inner suburban Sydney. Kitty, David, Andrea and Martin are mucking around one day and discover an old tunnel, which in turn has an exit at the local derelict house. They explore the tunnels underneath their suburb and discover a stash of documents; but at the same time, sinister thugs start to shadow them. And what is the connection of the old woman in the nursing home to all of this? Excellent for ages 9-12 Lindy

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Imprint:   Allen & Unwin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   215g
ISBN:   9781742376752
ISBN 10:   1742376754
Pages:   228
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for The Tunnels of Tarcoola

"""A refreshing change from the glut of werewolves, ghosts, fallen angels, and, of course, vampires that are still flooding young-adult fiction. . . . The characters [are] well executed, complex and subtly portrayed."" --Canberra Times ""Reminiscent of Enid Blyton's 'Secret Seven' adventures: a mystery, a backpack of snacks, kids triumphing over adults--all good, clean fun."" --Australian Bookseller & Publisher"


  • Short-listed for Davitt Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel 2013 (Australia)
  • Winner of Davitt Award for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel 2013 (Australia)
  • Winner of Sisters in Crime's Davitt Awards: Best Young Adult Novel 2013.

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