The Ones That Disappeared

Author(s): Zana Fraillon

New Young Adult Fiction (Ages 13+)

Beautiful, magical and moving, this is a SKELLIG for a new generation, from the author of THE BONE SPARROW, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2017 and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize 2016.


Some stories need to be told...


A moving, beautifully-written and poignant novel about child trafficking and the search for freedom.


Kept by a ruthless gang, three children manage to escape from slavery. But freedom isn't just waiting on the outside. Separated, scared and looking after a small child, Esra will do whatever she can to reunite with her friend Miran, who was captured by the police - the police who she mustn't trust. Hiding in the shadows of the forest, Esra is found by a local boy, a boy with his own story.


Together they will create a man out of mud. A man who will come to life and lead them through a dark labyrinth of tunnels until they finally have the courage the step above ground. Until they finally have the courage to speak their story. Until they finally have the courage to be free.


Product Information

Zana Fraillon was born in Melbourne, but spent her early childhood in San Francisco. Zana has written two picture books for young children, a series for middle readers, and a novel for older readers based on research and accounts of survivors of the Forgotten Generation. She spent a year in China teaching English and now lives in Melbourne with her three sons, husband and two dogs. When Zana isn't reading or writing, she likes to explore the museums and hidden passageways scattered across Melbourne. They provide the same excitement as that moment before opening a new book - preparing to step into the unknown where a whole world of possibilities awaits.

General Fields

  • : 9780734417152
  • : Hachette Australia
  • : Lothian Children's Books
  • : 0.3
  • : March 2017
  • : 210mm X 136mm X 20mm
  • : Australia
  • : July 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Zana Fraillon
  • : Paperback
  • : 717
  • : en
  • : 823.92
  • : 320
  • : YFH