Whispers: Part 6

By TANIA ROXBOROGH

"Hi there," she said gently. "Are you looking for your mummy?"The young child stopped crying and nodded. Skye took a tissue out of her pocket and wiped the child's cheeks and then nose.

"What's your name, sweetie?" she asked. "Thomas," the boy replied, sniffing. "Well, Thomas. Let's go find Mum, shall we?"

Thomas nodded and grabbed hold of Skye's fingers tightly. Skye picked him up and carried him on her hip, hopeful that his mother would spot him more quickly if he was up higher.

Publisher: Scholastic

Price: $13.95

Age group: 9-12 years