In this episode of the Your Kid’s Next Read Friday First Chapters series:
Sarah Armstrong reads ‘The Wave’
Sarah Armstrong reads from ‘The Wave’, her suspenseful new middle-grade survivalist novel
About Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrong is an award-winning journalist and the author of three acclaimed novels for adults, including the Miles Franklin-shortlisted Salt Rain.
Her novels for children include the CBCA Notable Book Big Magic and its sequel Magic Awry, and her middle-grade novel, Run, which was shortlisted for the 2026 CBCA Book Of The Year for Younger Readers.
Sarah lives with her partner and daughter in the NSW town of Mullumbimby.
About ‘The Wave’
From the acclaimed author of Run comes this exhilarating survivalist novel about 13-year-old Max, who is home alone when a tsunami warning hits his coastal town.
Max loves surfing, the beach, and the chilled-out island he calls home – though he doesn’t love all the tourists that swarm his peaceful beach town every summer. When a warning comes that an unexpected tsunami is just hours away, Max is home on his own and he can’t find his beloved dog, Ralph.
With precious time ticking away and people speeding past him out of town, Max is running out of time to get to higher ground. Ultimately, he will have to choose between trying to survive a tsunami on his own, or banding together with whichever strangers are left behind, even if they’re tourists. And he’d better hurry, because the tsunami is going to hit any moment …
Perfect for fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell, this gripping novel explores couarage, misplaced loyalty and survival in the face of disaster.
Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
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