Age range 10 to 15

Banjo Tully hasn’t ever given much thought to climate change. But when he meets self-described ‘conservation nut’ Mai Le — after the worst drought in living memory puts his future in jeopardy — Banjo sets out on an 800-kilometre solo horse ride. It’s a journey that might not only save his family’s farm, but could also change the planet.

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