PublishedFremantle Press, September 2020 |
ISBN9781925816266 |
FormatSoftcover, 376 pages |
Dimensions19.9cm × 13.1cm × 2.7cm |
When Jessie and her older sister Kay find a book called The History of Mischief, hidden beneath the floorboards in their grandmother's house, they uncover a secret world. The History chronicles how, since antiquity, mischief-makers have clandestinely shaped the past - from an Athenian slave to a Polish salt miner and from an advisor to the Ethiopian Queen to a girl escaping the Siege of Paris.
Jessie becomes enthralled by the book and by her own mission to determine its accuracy. Soon the History inspires Jessie to perform her own acts of mischief, unofficially becoming mischief-maker number 202 in an effort to cheer up her eccentric neighbour, Mrs Moran, and to comfort her new schoolfriend, Theo. However, not everything is as it seems. As Jessie delves deeper into the real story behind the History, she becomes convinced her grandmother holds the key to a long-held family secret. The History of Mischief is about the many things we do to try to escape grief, and the stories we tell in order to protect ourselves and those we love.
Amy is a keen children’s book nerd and spends a lot of time reading and reviewing picture books with her toddler, Fenrir. But it’s not all colourful pictures! Her passion is getting kids reading, and her life's mission is to get the right books in the right hands. Ask her for advice or recommend something to her and watch her eyes light up!
Set in Guildford, a historic town northeast of Perth, Rebecca Higgie has created a unique adventure story, steeped in history, magic, mischief, family and more. Suitable for ages 14 and up, it’s an excellent young adult novel with local flavour and locations readers will be able to recognise. Read the book, then take a trip out to visit the iconic places mentioned and immerse yourself in it’s magic over the school holidays. The perfect family day out, or send your teens off on an adventure as it’s located on the train line. As a Guildford local, I spend a lot of time walking through all the nooks and crannies, it's a magical place with history and culture on every corner. I love that this book has made it even more magical than it already is.
