A 2020 CBCA notable book in the younger reader category!
Sometimes I feel like the glass in my fish tank – people look right through me.
Twelve- year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn’t even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought – stricken town with her mum and younger brother Oliver, who is autistic.
Oliver’s meltdowns are making life unbearable. He needs so many different kinds of therapy that there’s never any time—or money—left over for swimming lessons. Tilly knows Oliver’s needs have to come first, but it’s hard feeling invisible all the time.
When Mum announces they are moving to the Queensland coast, Tilly is excited at the thought of finally learning to swim— even snorkel! But she is also worried. The thing about Oliver is, he can’t cope with even the tiniest of changes to his routine.
It isn’t long before the cracks begin to show. Could so many changes all at once threaten to shatter the whole family?
About the Author: Deborah Kelly writes picture books, short stories, chapter books and educational material for children. Two of her other titles have been CBCA Notable Books: Ruby Wishfingers: Skydancer’s Escape (Wombat Books), and Me and You (Penguin Random House) which also won Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year award for 3-5 year olds. Many of Deborah’s books are included in Premier’s Reading Challenge lists around Australia. In addition to writing for children, Deborah is a Role Model for Books in Homes Australia and reviews children’s books for reading Time magazine.
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