The Hills Kids

The Hills Kids is a thrilling adventure comedy filled with mystery, kooky characters, and nature's wonderments. Set in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, Australia, three kids and a dog embark on an adventure in their foresty neighbourhood to solve a diabolical problem. The novel spans four seasons, where the rhythms and personalities of nature intersect with the children's lives and escapades.

Imagine a time and place where children roam free exploring their natural world, getting up to mischief, having giggle fits, eating wild foods and solving mysteries-this is The Hills Kids. For adults, the novel is a portal into childhood memories and dreams; for kids, it encourages connection to nature, creativity, friendship and adventure. Above all, The Hills Kids is a joyous extravaganza with strong, distinct characters, including underdog Archie, sharp-witted Pippa, goofball Ollie and a scruffy (and naughty) dog named Kimba. It's the perfect book to read aloud as a family, creating a bonding, life-enhancing experience with laugh-out-loud moments. For children who love to read alone, the story will engage their imagination, provoke laugher and fire up creativity. 

The Hills Kids drives children to read because it's jam-packed with action and page-turning, edge-of-your-seat drama and adventure. If you know a child not drawn to novels, try reading the book together. Hopefully, it will inspire them into a life-long love of literature. After reading the story, don't be surprised if your child ventures outside to draw, explore, and wonder. And if they listen hard enough, perhaps in their imagination, they may hear a currawong calling as it flies past, clee-a clee-a clee-o, clee-a clee-a clee-o.

The 260-page novel includes four sections: winter, spring, summer, autumn. The start of each season features a full-page illustration. There are 47 chapters, each with a fun drawing above the heading.  

The Hills Kids is for children aged 8 to 12. Kids in the lower end of this age range will enjoy the story read to them.

"I hope you and your family get inspired by The Hills Kids. Now is the time for adventure!"

- Gareth