June Keir

Megan’s Journey
 
Megan’s world is turned upside down when she receives a letter from someone who claims to be her mother. Megan has some difficult decisions to make. Come with Megan on her journey to Japan to meet her mother, new stepfather and two little stepbrothers. Be with her as she comes to terms with a new family and a very different culture. Megan’s Journey has been selected for inclusion in the Premier’s Reading Challenge list for Year 5 for 2006.  Megan’s Journey can be purchased from the author. To place an order email junekeir@yahoo.com.au

Lighthouse Letters

There’s nothing to do in a lighthouse. No basketball, no skateboards and NO TV. So what can Sam do that someone on the mainland wants to hear about? Through their weekly letters to each other, Sam and his best friend, Luke, are about to find out.

Without Speech

Emily can only use eight words to tell people what she wants, and no-one seems to listen to them anyway. But with a bit of help from the dog, Tim, Emily is about to prove that she can do more than just talk without speech. She is about to solve a mystery.

Set Free

Ben’s job is to look after Zach, the new boy at school. But Zach won’t talk and it takes a while for Ben to find out why. Then they go on an adventure tracking a bird poacher in the National Park. At last Zach overcomes his fears and Ben finds a true friend.

Bronwen’s Diary

One morning Bronwen wakes up to find her mother and her little brother, Matt, gone. Mum has left a note, saying she needs time to think and she has taken Matt with her on a trip around Australia. Her father wants to go after them by himself but Bronwen has other ideas. They finally catch up with Mum and Matt. Mum and Dad decide that everyone will travel together while they sort out their problems. Over the next three months, Bronwen and her family learn a lot about Australia, and about each other.