A review by missusb21
Red by Libby Gleeson

4.0

Probably more for middle aged students, but certainly suitable for year 8s too.

This mystery story builds suspense nicely against the backdrop of a catastrophic disaster (cyclone and tsunami type thing) along the Eastern coast of Australia, specifically Sydney.

Red's amnesia heightens the tension and Gleeson does a nice job of making the kids' resourcefulness believable and possible.