Don't Breathe a Word

Award-winning author Marianne Musgrove brings her light touch to a story of family, growing up and keeping secrets that is nailbiting and heartwarming in equal measure. 'I, Mackenzie Elizabeth Carew, do solemnly swear never to communicate anything about what happened tonight.' That's what I promised my sister Tahlia, and I've tried my best to keep that promise. It's hard, though. Grandpa is acting so strangely since his accident. I'm sure Mrs B. suspects something, and Mahesh must think I'm weird for avoiding him. My best friend Annie is too busy hanging out with Regan and Tegan to notice. But someone will find out if we're not super careful. It's lucky Tahlia has a plan . . . Kenzie and her older sister Tahlia live with their grandfather, but since he fell off a ladder hes been acting a little strange. They cant tell anyone, though not if they want to stay together. No, its their secret. Tahlias even made Kenzie swear on her lucky doorknob. The problem is, the secret is not so easy to keep. Not when Grandpa keeps disappearing, and trying to electrocute himself, and wanting to chat to his friends and neighbours. At least its the school holidays. All the girls have to do is make a roster so one of them is watching Grandpa at all times ..