<p><strong>&apos;Rodda is a master storyteller . . . This is a beautiful, compelling story&apos;</strong><br /><strong>-- <em>Books+Publishing</em>, four stars</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><br /> <p>When Quil Medway gets on the train, she thinks she knows where and howher journey will end. At camp. With another school holiday spent surrounded bypeople, but feeling alone.</p><p> </p><p>Quil doesn&apos;t know how wrong she is. She doesn&apos;t know anything about theshop at Hoopers Bend. Or a bitter, prickly woman called Bailey Or a littleblack and white dog who at this very moment is chewing through a rope so he&apos;ll be free to answer a call that only he can hear.</p><p> </p><p>She doesn&apos;t know about the magic.</p><p> </p><p>But it won&apos;t be long now ...</p><p><strong>From one of Australia&apos;s most renowned children&apos;s authors, this is a story about coming home when you didn&apos;t even know that was where you belonged.</strong></p><p><strong><br />MORE PRAISE</strong></p><p>&apos;<em>The Shop at Hoopers Bend</em> is a satisfying read for both young and old, with its timeless tale about new life, new hope and new beginnings. Recommended for 9 years and up.&apos; - <em>Reading Time</em></p><p><em><br /></em><strong>AWARDS</strong></p><p>Shortlisted - WA Young Readers Book Awards </p><p> </p><p>Shortlisted - 2017 Aurealis Awards </p><p> </p><p>Shortlisted - 2018 CBCA Book of the Year Awards </p><p> </p><p>Shortlisted - 2018 Speech Pathology Book of the Year Awards </p><p> </p><p>Shortlisted - 2018 Queensland Literary Awards</p>