Tristan Bancks can always be trusted to write a gripping novel for younger teens and "Scar Town" was no exception. With a good blend of action, suspense, mystery and adventure, this novel will appeal to a large audience and it will be one I will be recommending to our Year 7 and Year 8 students looking for a book that is a quick, exciting read! ( )

Three boys go exploring an old house that has risen from falling dam waters. Inside they find a wad of money and a human skeleton. They decide to tell no-one except Will feels terrible because the skeleton could be his missing Dad, a policeman who was investigating shady dealings in the town. ( )