Dugongs of the Sky

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$17.99
SKU:
9781761113277
Author:
Emily Larkin
Release Date:
April 2026
Dugongs of the Sky
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Product Overview

The sky dugongs are in danger, but Captain Scree Barnacle is determined to save them.

Her voyage to overturn an ancient hunting law means sailing the perilous Starstruck Straits—and dealing with sabotage. But who is threatening Scree’s mission, and are others in danger too?

Can the Wildkin captain and Patch, her plucky ship’s mate, untangle a magical plot, help the lost creatures find their way home, and save the animals?

Praise for Dugongs of the Sky:

"It captured something unique and relatable, making this a fun fantasy story for middle grade readers." – Ashleigh, The Book Muse

 

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  • 5
    Go Wildkin!

    Posted by Eccles on 9th Apr 2026

    I'm not a kid, but read this because I have kids (make sense?), and will now enjoy chatting to them about it. The characters are anthropomorphised Australian animals, crafted beautifully, and I fell in love with so many of them. Scree, Patch, and Boppit are my favourites, and Boppit is hilarious (I laughed out loud at many of his lines). It's a truly heart-warming tale, and my kids will love it. Read it individually, or read it TO your younger kids, then chat about it with them, like I'm going to.

  • 5
    A terrific book!

    Posted by Michelle E on 8th Apr 2026

    What a beautiful book! A terrific fantasy story featuring Aussie animals and heaps of twists and turns. As a secondary-school English teacher, I know that middle-school readers, in particular, will love this book, and it has an important theme about looking after nature and the environment, too.

  • 5
    Captain Scree stole my heart

    Posted by Janea on 7th Apr 2026

    I can't recommend Dugongs of the Sky highly enough. It reminded me of reading Deltora Quest, which was always a favourite of mine. Our protagonist, Captain Scree – a name pleasing to say both out loud and in your head – was a complex character, more complicated than you usually see in middle grade fiction, and the issues were close to my heart and compelling. It was warm, heartfelt, and the story was easy to read even though I picked it up during a time when I'm not getting through many books despite being an avid reader. Highly recommend!!!