Review: The Lost Sapphire (Timeslip, #7)
Gaby Meares
This is another gem from Belinda Murrell. Not so much a “time-slip” novel, but rather 2 journeys that are interconnected. Marli is sent to spend the school holidays with her estranged father in Melbourne, and is not well pleased! However, she soon becomes intrigued by the story of her great-grandmother Violet. We are then transported to Melbourne, 1922 where we meet Violet, aged 15 who is railing against the strict life that society imposes on a “young lady”. Both these girls are very believable: Marli and her typical teenage “it’s all about me” attitude, which is fortunately squashed by her natural good-naturedness & curiosity; and Violet, whose horror at the injustices she sees around her moves her to act and make a difference. Highly recommended for readers from Year 5+.