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Age range 9 to 12 What if you could see what is hidden?
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Age range 9 to 12
What if you could see what is hidden?
Rafferty Kaminski is a 13-year-old who believes in facts, unlike his Cryptozoologist father, who searches for creatures not proven to exist.
When their father disappears in the Flinders Ranges, strange things start happening to Raff and his younger sister Zara. They learn that their father belongs to a secret organisation, and they are suddenly being pursued by bunyip hunters.
Raff is drawn into the weird world of Cryptozoology as he and Zara follow 'sightings' of creatures around country Victoria. Will they find their father? And what is the ancient voice that only Raff can hear as they approach the Wombat State Forest?
'A twisting, turning, mysterious beast of a tale' - Claire Saxby
'Imaginative, unpredictable and very exciting' - Judith Rossell
'Raff and Zara's adventures will make any reader want to go bush and start looking for bunyips' - Simon Mitchell
Cryptosight is a fun romp through regional Victoria, following Raff and his younger sister as they try to track down their missing monster-tracking father, while out-swerving the baddies at every turn. Nean McKenzie paints a vivid picture of country Australia...Cryptosight is a fun and magical adventure for the middle-grade crowd.' - Isobel Moore, Books+Publishing
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The book offers an imaginative and unpredictable adventure, capturing excitement and mystery. Readers are drawn into Raff and Zara's explorations, sparking a desire to embark on their own bush expeditions to uncover the mythical bunyips. The story is praised for its twists and turns, making it an engaging and mysterious read.
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ISBN: 9781925227536
Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 October 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: MidnightSun Publishing Pty
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
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Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Nean McKenzie is a children's writer and optometrist who lives in western Melbourne with her husband and two teenage children. Originally from Bendigo, Nean lived in New Zealand, Europe and North East Africa before returning to Victoria.Nean has a Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing from RMIT. She currently reviews books for Buzzwords books magazine. In 2012 she was shortlisted for a Penguin Varuna Scholarship. In 2016 she was awarded a Maurice Saxby Mentorship for Cryptosight, which is her first published novel.When not writing or testing people's eyes, Nean enjoys running and travelling to interesting places around the world. She also likes bush-walking and reading books, especially ones for 8-12 year-olds.
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