REVIEWED BY CHARLOTTE, 11, WA (IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE)
Footprints on the Moon by Lorraine Marwood, UQP, ISBN 9780702262838
The publisher provided a review copy of this book.
Sharnie Burley is in her early teens and is struggling with the problems of life. The year is 1969, around the time of the first moon landing and the Vietnam war. Sharnie’s sister Cas meets a soldier who has returned from the Vietnam war, after being conscripted. Cas becomes an anti-war protester, which causes conflict within the family …
The story is told through the eyes of Sharnie, as she starts to deal with the difficulties of adolescence. She is beginning her high school journey and finding it difficult to make new friends. It is a story about family relationships and growing up in challenging times.
This captivating and engaging story is easy to read and has an interesting storyline. I think that this book would suit children aged around 10-13 and I would definitely recommend it!
Read our interview with the author of Footprints on the Moon.
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