Sea Glass

When eleven-year-old Cailin's mother takesa contract job on Victoria’s eastern coast, Cailin’s holiday plans are ruined.Worse, they’ll be staying at her eccentric grandfather’s shack at WhitefoamCove. Cailin barely remembers him, let alone knows him. Grandpa doesn’t haveWi-Fi, and his television is even older than him. The memories of her fatherare everywhere and, to make matters worse, she’s left her cricket bat at home.How will she make the team now? And how will she keep in touch with her bestfriend, Josie? It’s going to be the worst summer ever.

But life with Grandpaproves to be anything but boring. There’s treasure to be found at WhitefoamCove, and Cailin’s collection of sea glass is growing rapidly.  But just when cricket-mad Cailin and her estranged grandfatherfinally feel like they’re making a connection, disaster strikes…and Cailinknows it’s all her fault.  Will Grandpaever forgive her?

Sea Glass is a family drama for readers aged 7-12that explores how, despite difference and disaster, a generational gap isbridged over a shared passion for sea glass. This contemporary Australianmiddle grade novel celebrates the importance of family and environment … andproves you’re never too old to go treasure hunting.