In a near future where a series of environmental disasters has left much of the country underwater, Pearl lives on a floating oyster farm with her father and younger sister, Clover. Following her mum\u2019s death several years earlier, Pearl refuses to set foot on land, believing her illness was caused by the poisons in the ground. Meanwhile, Clover dreams of school, friends and a normal life.
\nThen Nat comes to spend the summer at the sea farm while his scientist mum conducts some experiments. Leaving behind the mainland, with its strict rules and regulations, he brings with him a secret. But when the sisters promise to keep his secret safe, little do they realize that they may be risking everything\u2026
\nA thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from the author of the highly acclaimed WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and WHERE THE RIVER RUNS GOLD.
\nPRAISE FOR BETWEEN SEA AND SKY:
\n“Atmospheric, memorable, extraordinarily gripping, this is storytelling at its finest.\u201d – The Guardian
\n\u201cI loved Penfold\u2019s debut \u2026 and this confirms her as a rising star of children\u2019s fiction, mixing a thrilling evocative adventure with pertinent themes of the environment and recovery.\u201d \u2013 Fiona Noble, The Bookseller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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