Rachel

by Ivan Southall

While trying to escape a gang of overexcited boys, Rachel falls into the Devil's Hot Pot, a forbidden zone plagued by many dangers, where she is joined by Eddie Crawford, her brother's best friend

147 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1986

About the author

Ivan Southall was an award-winning Australian writer of young-adult fiction and non-fiction. He was the first and still the only Australian to win the Carnegie Medal for children's literature. His books include Hills End, Ash Road, Josh, and Let the Balloon Go. Also notable is Fly West, a book of true stories based on his experiences flying in Short Sunderland flying boats during the Second World War.

Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (2003).

Reviews

[READING4Me · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 Stars. While the synopsis was intriguing the plot was not. Southhall's writting was just whimsical enough to propel the story along.