Raewyn Caisley Knihy

Crystal longs to be a mermaid. So her mother makes her a flashing silver tail. But the tail doesn’t feel real enough, until the night Crystal wears it to bed…

Maddie finds solace in the beauty of math and patterns, feeling out of place among her peers who prefer traditional play. Her passion for counting and measuring sets her apart until she meets Priya during a stargazing trip with their fathers. Both girls share a fascination with the stars, sparking a deep friendship built on their mutual love for math and discovery. This heartfelt narrative, complemented by timeless illustrations, captures the joy of finding a kindred spirit and the magic of friendship against a backdrop of wonder.

Hi! I'm Eve. I live at a roadhouse in the Nullarbor. We don't get many visitors. But today my cousin Will is coming. We'll have so much fun!

From the parallel lines of moonlight pouring through her bedroom blinds, to counting daisy petals in the garden, Maddie adores maths. If only she had a friend who marvelled at it as she does. Then Dad takes Maddie, along with her new classmate Priya, to the observatory where the unfathomable numbers of stars take their breath away.