The Song Walker By Zillah Bethell

A girl wakes in the Australian Outback without knowing who she is, carrying an unusual case and fragments of a missing past. Meeting Tarni brings companionship, but both girls have secrets as they travel towards answers. Zillah Bethell's atmospheric adventure connects music, identity and friendship, rewarding confident readers with a mystery whose emotional discoveries unfold alongside the changing landscape and the questions the travellers carry.

Age suitability and learning: Older children (9-12). The longer narrative suits children ready to sustain attention across a developing story, whether reading independently or sharing it aloud. Following characters and events supports comprehension, vocabulary and reading stamina; discussing motives, settings and choices encourages inference, empathy and imaginative thinking.

Available at QT Toys in Battersea.