Books with author Elle Gabriel

The flute music stops, and my breath catches in my throat. Silence falls like a veil. Then I hear something - no, I feel it in my chest. 'Steady yourself,' Por Por whispers. 'It's here . . . ' When Celeste travels to China to visit her grandmother, she uncovers an incredible family secret. And with this secret comes danger and adventure.If Celeste is to save her family and friends, she must learn to harness her rare and powerful gift as a ghost-hunter. . . From the award-winning author of The Garden of Empress Cassia

Mimi laid the box in the bench and opened it carefully. Inside were rows and rows of coloured pastels that shimmered in the light. She rolled them under her fingertips and her imagination began to fill with amazing pictures. When Mimi is given a box of magical pastels, she discovers that she can draw the Garden of Empress Cassia – a drawing so beautiful and real that people are transported inside it. But the pastels are ancient, mysterious and powerful, and in the wrong hands can be very dangerous . . .

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a lost princess from India, has joined a travelling medicine show. They're about to enter the town of Beechworth, where her brother Gus told her he was heading months before. Poppy is so happy to think that she might find Gus at last! But when she follows the clues, they lead her to the cemetery. Gus couldn't really be there, could he? Join Poppy in the final of four exciting stories about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.

Four year old Emma and her cousins are coming to terms with the loss of their beloved Great Grandmother. She tries to make sense of the multi-generational relationships in her family; grandmothers, great-grandmothers, cousins, uncles and aunts. She also also grapples with the questions that children face when watching the health of a loved-one decline. Emma's Daddy, Grandmother and cousins share family time and feelings about losing someone who they all love very much. Often when the family is struck by tragedy, the adults have to be intentional about including the children in the experience and creating space for them to ask questions and share. This touching fictional book that is inspired by the real life family of the author explores a family's grief process through the eyes of a child.

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a boy, has escaped from Bird Creek Mission to find her brother, Gus. Life on the road is hard, but Poppy is given shelter at the Summerhill Homestead. There she meets a new friend, Noni but will Noni discover that Poppy is not who she says she is? And will Poppy find Gus before they lose each other forever? Follow Poppy on her adventure in the second of fourexciting storiesabout a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.

It's 1941 . . . and the war is changing Pearlie's life every day. Darwin is full of soldiers, there's a spy on the loose, her beloved pets are in danger and people are turning against Pearlie's best friend, Naoko, just because she's Japanese. When everything falls apart, will Pearlie be brave enough to stick up for what's right?Timid, kind and courageous, Pearlie is an unforgettable Australian Girl.

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy is on the road again, heading to the town of Wahgunyah. On the way she meets a stranger who seems to know something about her past, and her special letter with the red tiger seal. But the more time she spends with this boy, the more difficult he becomes. Should Poppy trust him? Join Poppy again on her adventure in the third of four exciting stories about a Gold Rush girl who dreams of a better life.