“A big-hearted story about music, ambition and finding your way when you're twelve. I loved it.”

- Nova Weetman

“Music lovers unite! This is the book for you. You’ll be completely in tune with these bold characters as they try to master their music, friendships and worries. Such an awesome read.”

- Bren MacDibble

“Told in alternating perspectives, Miley and Juliet’s voices contrast in register and vocabulary, which offers young readers a rewarding mix of accessible and more advanced language.”

- Books + Publishing

“It’s wonderful to see an Australian middle grade offering that centres and celebrates instrumental music; Music Camp is a treat both for fellow “music nerds” and for fans of contemporary realistic fiction.”

- StoryLinks

Music Camp

Available 3 June 2025

Miley and Juliet have nothing in common, apart from a love of music.

Miley can’t afford the five-day Music Camp because she lost her home in a flood, but she’s won a scholarship to attend. This is her chance to prove to everyone that the recorder is a serious instrument.

Flautist Juliet comes from classical music royalty. Her late father was an esteemed clarinet player and she wants to honour his legacy. She’s also keen to make friends with people who don’t know about her tragic past – though perhaps not with that girl who thinks the recorder is a serious instrument.

Over the week, Miley and Juliet don’t always see eye to eye, especially when they both audition for the only woodwind solo at the final night’s concert. But with torrential rain threatening to flood the camp, their dreams might get washed away. How can they put their differences aside and face the music together?

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