Cross Currents

Julia dislikes her stepbrother, Robert, at first sight. He's not only a stranger, he's also a nerd and a bookworm.

Her stepdad, Jeff, should never have cooped them all up together on an outback adventure to the goldfields.

Especially since her pregnant mum is left home, and due to have a baby any week.

The whole thing is a disaster waiting to happen. And happen it does.

But it takes more than a stranded car, a flash flood and a critically injured Jeff, to bring things to a head between Julia and Robert.

Their battles are not only those of survival and rescue, but of where they fit in their own and each other's family.

About the Author

Janeen's writing interests cover fiction, non-fiction and poetry and she enjoys writing for all ages, from picture books to novels. To date she has 62 books published and has received two CBCA Honour Awards Where does Thursday go? and Pilawuk When I was Young. Her information book, Hoosh! Camels in Australia has been shortlisted in the 2006 CBCA Awards (Eve Pownall Award for Information). She has also received five Notable Book Awards as well as other awards. Many of her books have been translated into other languages, and in 2007 she also has two picture books Columbia Sneezes! and Where's the bear-hole, Columbus?