Angel's Gate

Lost Found and MurderedWho killed Flannagan and where are his two kids? Flannagan, a guy that not many people know is murdered one night but when the scene of the crime (his campsite) is searched there are no signs of his kids. After many complaints from farmers, of eggs and milk being stolen, the girl is found and captured but her brother gets away. After a long time of searching her brother is found, but they would not tell who the murder was. However, after an argument between three adults he cannot hold it in any longer and tells them who killed his father, who could it be? I enjoyed reading this book, I don?t think there was one minute that I was bored, it kept you guessing and wondering what could be next. Then the murder is thrown in and all thoughts of who the murder is are crushed. You will not be able to put the book. It is truly the most interesting book I have read all year.

The Race to the Wild ChildrenBy Aubry Jones A boy named Kimmy lives in Jericho, Australia with his sister, Julia, his mother, and his father. His father is a doctor whose office is at his house. Once, a man named Flannagan had come to his father's office because his arm needed stitches. A few weeks later, Flannagan was murdered. Flannagan had two children who had been missing ever since their father's death. They were "wild children" who went to people's houses at night and stole chicken eggs. While stealing chicken eggs once, the girl, Leena, was caught. She stayed at Kimmy's house while everyone tried to figure out what to do with her. During this time, Kimmy got to know and talk to Leena. She told him where her brother was. One day, Kimmy and his friend decided to go and look for Leena's brother. He lived up at the North Arm in bat caves. They went searching in the blackness of the night and found something very important. I really enjoyed reading this book. It was very exciting and suspenseful. This book had many intricate details that gave lots of feeling to the story. Though this book got confusing at times, it is one of the best books I've ever read.

This was a very good book about an Australian family and how their life was totally turned around until two "wild children" from the bush come to their house. At first it seems like they'll be trouble, but in the end everything works out. The book really takes a look into the family's life when it's twisted around. The book also deals with the youngest boys trail with the wild girl and how it helps him to solve some of his own iner troubles as well.

The book is written from the perspective of Kim, a young boy living in the country town of Jerico near the 'Angel's Gate'. His mother a nurse and receptionist in his father's surgery and Julia his older sister. Jerico is a relatively non-eventful place, until a man dies under mysterious circumstances in the surrounding mountains beyond Angel's Gate. 'Strange Objects' remains my favourite of Crew's books, but this ranks up there with the best of them. His vivid portrayals of the Australian landscape, amoung other things, adds to the quality of the novel. Definately worth the effort!