The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay

Name: The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay
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ISBN: 9781923058385

Charlie Archbold

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31 March 2026

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA); Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Sugarcane Kids

Dad pulls the chewed-up shark egg out of Washington’s mouth. It is drippy with drool. He puts it on the table.

‘That’s a Port Jackson shark egg. It shouldn’t be at Angel Bay,’ says Sylvie. ‘We should only be finding local shark eggs on the beaches around here.’

Andy and the Sugarcane Kids love riding their bikes to Angel Bay. And they love seeing their old mate Jerry lurking under the jetty looking for the spiny lobsters he loves to eat. Jerry’s a massive Queensland groper fish – he’s almost as big as a queen-sized bed.

But something very strange is going on at Angel Bay. A pile of dead fish has washed up on the beach. Mysterious shark eggs have appeared, which is very cool, but also weird because Port Jackson sharks don’t usually live in the tropical waters of far north Queensland. And – worst of all – Jerry is missing.

Could it have anything to do with a new tourist resort Raymond Royce has planned for Angel Bay? A resort that would destroy the fragile natural environment of the bay. The Sugarcane Kids, along with Washington, the cheeky sausage dog, are on the case. But will they discover what Royce is up to before it’s too late?

The exciting new book in the Sugarcane Kids series is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure, with clues to follow, cunning plans, and a great bunch of friends working together to solve a very puzzling mystery.

By: Charlie Archbold
Imprint: Text Publishing Company
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 1mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781923058385
ISBN 10: 192305838X
Series: Sugarcane Kids
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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 Her books have won the Readings Prize, a Davitt award, the Adelaide Festival Unpublished Manuscript award and received CBCA Notable and Honour awards.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.

Reviews for The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay

‘Trust us when we say, the whole series is delightful!’ * Readings * ‘An edge-of-the-seat adventure.’ * ReadPlus on The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat * ‘Enormous fun.’ * NZ Listener on The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage * ‘Combine[s] compelling mystery, adventure and suspense with an underlying message about the importance of friendship and of doing the right thing.’ * Sisters in Crime on The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage *