Sally Morgan (text), Ezekiel Kwaymullina (text) Craig Smith (illus) Flying High, Omnibus/Scholastic, 1 April 2015, 64pp., $9.99 (pbk), ISBN 9781742990705
Larni is excited – soon she will be getting on a plane and flying from Perth to Port Hedland to visit her grandmother. She can’t wait to fly and to see the ground from up high. But she’s worried as well, because she’s not very good at school and doesn’t seem to have a special talent for anything like other people do. But at her grandmother’s house, Larni discovers there is something she’s good at.
This is a good book for newly independent readers – wide spaced text and engaging black and white illustrations by Craig Smith. The story is appealing and satisfying, and Larni is a relatable narrator. This would make a good addition to primary school and public libraries.
reviewed by Rebecca Kemble
