Charlie Archbold is an educator and an award-winning writer. Her first novel, Mallee Boys, was a CBCA older readers honour book. Her first book in the Sugarcane Kids middle-grade series, The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat, was shortlisted for the Text Prize and went on to win the Readings Children's Prize and the Davitt Children's Novel Award and was a CBCA notable book.
‘A deft exploration of blended families and evolving friendships built around a mystery reminiscent of the adventure stories of old.’ * Janine Larson, Readings * ‘Archbold makes this such an edge-of-the-seat adventure…Far North Queensland can be a wild place with the sweeping rainforests and deadly animals…It was riveting to see this young group of kids brave the precarious landscape.’ * Better Reading on The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat * ‘With its non-stop action, very proactive heroes, and constantly unfolding mystery, this is an adventure upper primary aged readers of both sexes would thoroughly enjoy.’ * Magpies on The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat * ‘A refreshing yet familiar, fun read, hopefully we’ll see more of the Sugarcane Kids in the years to come.’ * StoryLinks on The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat *