Red Day
ISBN: 9781760651886
Australian: Yes
Published: 2020 by Walker Books Australia
Level: Middle Years (6-9)
Historical , Adventure , Drama
Set against a backdrop of a lesser known part of Australian history, this small town lies amongst the remnants of a Japanese POW camp. The protagonist, Charlie, has synaesthesia (where she experiences things like words and people as having colours) and when Charlie meets Japanese exchange student Kenichi, her senses intensify. Together, they develop a bond in searching their pasts and find that their family mysteries might be more entwined than they think.