Rider & the Hummingbird

by the Northern Beaches Writers' Group: Leah Boonthanom, Madi Duncan, Chris Lake, Liz Michell, Mijmark, Tony McFadden, Zoya Nojin, Kylie Pfeiffer, Kristin Prescott, Zena Shapter *PROFITS TO THE KIDS' CANCER PROJECT, LEADING RESEARCH INTO CHILDHOOD CANCER*

Fourteen-year-old Lan is a computer genius… and a prisoner. After poking around in exactly the wrong websites, Lan's interest in drones has landed him in the High Country Youth Correctional Facility. Not a good start. Lan is resigned to his fate until he discovers that the mysterious hacktivist who framed him is part of a plot to kill thousands of people, including his mum and dad. With the help of Monk and his ferret, Lan breaks out of jail, and races to prevent a disaster that could change the face of Australia forever…

WINNER! Best Book WABIAD 2015 Judge's Comments: "There are surprising plot twists, moments of high elation, and deep despair, personal challenges, red herrings and betrayals… This book tells a strong, original, well-written, suspenseful and dramatic tale…!" *Fifty percent of all profits from the sale of "Rider & the Hummingbird" will go to The Kids' Cancer Project for the first two years following publication.