From the outside, Josie and Macka are opposites.Josie is talkative, impulsive and awkward. She desperately wants to fit in at school, but the kids think ti's weired that she's always counting things. And constantly wiping things clean. And avoiding lifts and packed trains. The trips her dad makes her take into the city each week to see Psychbrain don't help much either.Macka is quiet, sharp-eyed and takes a while to trust people. A bit like the wedge-tailed eagles and other birds of prey he trains after school at the Wildlife Haven. It's the perfect job for Macka. It means he doesn't have to talk to anyone.When a series of incidents causes their lives to intertwine, Josie and Macka begin to discover as much about themselves as each other - and realise that making friends is really just a balancing act.

Wendy Graham: is a full-time writer of trade and educational books for children and young adults, and holds a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. Her published works include the young adult novel Summer’s Story, published in 2004 and junior novels Robbie Robinson and The Last Crayfish 2004. As well as Monkey’s Wedding (2000). Wendy is also prolific in the educational market, having had some thirty books for children published.

Balancing Act
Hachette Children’s Books
Author: Wendy Graham
Price: Paperback: RRP: $17.99