The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage

by Charlie Archbold

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Pub Date 30 Jul 2024 | Archive Date 30 Jun 2024

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Children's Fiction | Middle Grade

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The delightful sequel to The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat, winner of the Readings Children's Prize. The Sugarcane Kids are back in another epic adventure set in tropical north Queensland.

Gloria the talkative eclectus parrot is missing from the animal sanctuary, and Anna the massive ‘not an anaconda’ Australian scrub python has vanished from her enclosure at the library. Have they escaped? Or were they stolen?

When Andy and the Sugarcane Kids hear about an illegal native-animal trade, they know they have to investigate—and fast! Gloria and Anna are not only much-loved residents of their small coastal town in far north Queensland, but they also have very particular care needs—their lives could be in danger!

Andy, Eli, Harvey and the twins, Bernie and Fletch, along with Andy’s trusty sausage dog Washington, have their eyes on a prime suspect: the Hench, the fierce, mean new canteen lady who is behaving very strangely. Can the Sugarcane Kids follow the clues to discover what is going on? Will they find Gloria and Anna in time? And what unexpected dangers lie in wait for them? Find out in this exciting new Sugarcane Kids adventure.

The delightful sequel to The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat, winner of the Readings Children's Prize. The Sugarcane Kids are back in another epic adventure set in tropical north...

Advance Praise

‘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

‘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...