Gentle realist #mg about a sensitive boy facing his fears, discovering his grand genius talent for cards and board games and finding a true friend. Unique tone in that it is very suburban, describing families having fun on a long summer camping trip. My 8yo daughter (read-aloud) thought it was magic. #ozmg #anxiety #bibliotherapy #allenandunwin #qldliteraryawards

It was only recently that I discovered there were independently wealthy people. This book makes me glad I‘m not one of them. A great read, although the main character wasn‘t as likeable as Frankie Laundau-Banks.

‘Because,‘ she said, ‘when you‘re scared but you still do it anyway, THAT‘S brave.‘