Coastwatcher

David Hills tense, exciting war adventure inspired by the coastwatchers of Operation Pacific - winner of the 2022 NZSA Heritage Childrens Book Award.

Its not going to be a cushy job, young Benson. Youre on your own. Japs will be looking for you. Far as theyre concerned, youre spies. And when a spy gets captured, remember . . .

Its 1943, and 19-year-old radio operator Frank Benson is shipped out to an enemy-occupied island in the Solomons with two other soldiers. Their mission is to spy on the Japanese.

In dense jungle they meet a Solomon Islander who says he has information that will shatter Japanese defences. But he could be working for the enemy. What if its a trap to get them killed

No training could have prepared Frank for this decision. Their lives - and Operation Pacific - depend on his next move.