Missing

Mackenzie da Luca's mother is missing - she's vanished without a trace in the jungles of Panama. Now, 116 days later Mackenzie and her dad are in those same jungles. Her dad is desperate to find out what's happened to his wife. And Mackenzie is desperate to make sure he doesn't ...

“If you are 10-plus and like mysteries and tear-jerkers”

an amazing read... 4/5 Blue Fairy Tales This book is a welcome addition to libraries and readers in the 10+ age group. Magpies Magazine This book was the best book I have read in ages and I truly loved this book Yarr-A.com Affecting, poignant and, terribly engrossing Boomerang Books This book is beautifully written and describes emotions flawlessly. Jazzy's Bookshelf Well structured and written Bob's Books Tense, well constructed, poignant. -- Trisha goodreads This is compelling and emotionally charged, and will be appreciated by readers wanting something that is not formulaic, with some mystery -- Carolyn Hull Read Plus This is an engrossing read about one girl's search for her mother. -- Fran Knight Read Plus Superbly crafted in now and then time, this powerful novel reflects on how lives shatter and hearts break with sorrow from lack of knowing. Kids' Book Review Feature/Interview: Sue Whiting has written her 65th book, Missing, a poignant missing person's case aimed at tweens and up Illawarra Mercury Endorsement from Morris Gleitzman Mick Elliot - Twitter Missing is perfect for young fans of contemporary mysteries Books+Publishing Taut and touching ... A genuinely suspenseful page-turner that's also full of heart. -- Meg McKinlay Gritty, engaging and always exciting The Sunday Telegraph Herald Sun

Sue Whiting lives and works in a sleepy coastal village near Sydney, where she spends her days dreaming up adventures for her characters and trying to write them down. Sue has written numerous books in a variety of genres: fiction and nonfiction, picture books through to YA, including the best-selling The Firefighters, and the award-winning A Swim in the Sea. Her latest book Platypus, illustrated by Mark Jackson, is a CBCA 2016 Notable Book. A former primary school teacher with a special interest in literacy education and children's literature, Sue is a highly experienced speaker who loves sharing her passion for story and storytelling, reading and writing with people of all ages. She also works as a freelance editor, writing coach and mentor.

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