The Year the Maps Changed

'A gorgeous book ... it's timeless and beautiful and it deserves to be read by people of all ages.' MELINA MARCHETTA

Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2021

A CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021

Shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize 2021

Longlisted for the ABIA Book of the Year Award for Young Children 2021

Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2021

One extraordinary year will change them all...

Sorrento, Victoria, 1999. Fred's family is a mess. Her mother died when she was six and she's been raised by her Pop and adoptive father, Luca, ever since. But now Pop's had to go away, and Luca's girlfriend Anika and her son have moved in. More and more it feels like a land-grab for family and Fred is the one being left off the map.

Even as things feel like they're spinning out of control for Fred, a crisis from the other side of the world comes crashing in. When a group of Kosovar-Albanian refugees are brought to a government 'safe haven' not far from Sorrento, their fate becomes intertwined with the lives of Fred and her family in ways that no one could have expected.

A middle-grade coming-of-age story inspired by true events about the bonds of family, the weight of grief and the power of compassion for fans of THE BONE SPARROW, WOLF HOLLOW and THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH.

'A brilliant gem that will make you see the world - and your place in it - in a new way.' EMILY GALE

'This timely and beautiful story reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all.' SALLY RIPPIN

“This timely and beautiful story shows the very heart of what it is to be human and reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all. It reminds us of the great risks we take for those we love as well as the small but vital acts of human kindness. - Sally RippinI can wholeheartedly say that I absolutely love everything about this book. It approaches some big issues with gentleness, tenderness and the right amount of sensitivity. Highly recommended! - SUZIE BULL, FARRELL S BOOKSHOPA beautiful, heartfelt, gorgeously written book. Debut author Danielle Binks is an incredible talent and the world is a better place for having her wonderful story in it. - ANGELA CROCOMBE, READINGS KIDSThis is a story for kids (and grown-ups) with big minds, hopeful hearts, and generous dreams, and I love it with the fire of a thousand suns. - DANIELLE CAREY, DEECAREY.COM”

This timely and beautiful story shows the very heart of what it is to be human and reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all. It reminds us of the great risks we take for those we love as well as the small but vital acts of human kindness. - Sally Rippin

A gorgeous book ... it's timeless and beautiful and it deserves to be read by people of all ages. - MELINA MARCHETTA

I can wholeheartedly say that I absolutely love everything about this book. It approaches some big issues with gentleness, tenderness and the right amount of sensitivity. Highly recommended! - SUZIE BULL, FARRELL S BOOKSHOP

A beautiful, heartfelt, gorgeously written book. Debut author Danielle Binks is an incredible talent and the world is a better place for having her wonderful story in it. - ANGELA CROCOMBE, READINGS KIDS

This is a story for kids (and grown-ups) with big minds, hopeful hearts, and generous dreams, and I love it with the fire of a thousand suns. - DANIELLE CAREY, DEECAREY.COM

A brilliant gem that will make you see the world - and your place in it - in a new way. - Emily Gale

Danielle Binks is a writer, literary agent, and lecturer in Creative Writing at RMIT University who lives on the Mornington Peninsula. Her previous books were Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology, which won the 2018 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children; the bestselling middle-grade novel The Year the Maps Changed, which was a CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021, shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2021 and shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize 2021; and the young-adult novel The Monster of Her Age, which won the 2022 Indie Young Adult Book of the Year.

Find Danielle at: daniellebinks.com

'A gorgeous book ... it's timeless and beautiful and it deserves to be read by people of all ages.' MELINA MARCHETTA Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards 2021 A CBCA Notable Book for Younger Readers 2021 Shortlisted for the Readings Children's Book Prize 2021 Longlisted for the ABIA Book of the Year Award for Young Children 2021 Longlisted for the Indie Book Awards 2021 One extraordinary year will change them all... Sorrento, Victoria, 1999. Fred's family is a mess. Her mother died when she was six and she's been raised by her Pop and adoptive father, Luca, ever since. But now Pop's had to go away, and Luca's girlfriend Anika and her son have moved in. More and more it feels like a land-grab for family and Fred is the one being left off the map.Even as things feel like they're spinning out of control for Fred, a crisis from the other side of the world comes crashing in. When a group of Kosovar-Albanian refugees are brought to a government 'safe haven' not far from Sorrento, their fate becomes intertwined with the lives of Fred and her family in ways that no one could have expected. A middle-grade coming-of-age story inspired by true events about the bonds of family, the weight of grief and the power of compassion for fans of THE BONE SPARROW , WOLF HOLLOW and THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH . 'A brilliant gem that will make you see the world - and your place in it - in a new way.' EMILY GALE 'This timely and beautiful story reveals the invisible lines of kindness and empathy that connect us all.' SALLY RIPPIN

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