The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky

Eleven little school girls and their teacher went to the park quite often to think, to draw, and to write.

Eleven little school girls and their teacher met the poet Morgan who showed them an aboriginal cave.

Eleven little school girls returned to school without their teacher.


What happened to their teacher Mrs. Renshaw?
Where did she go?
And will she ever return?



This is a great look at secrets and what keeping those secrets will do to people.  Although the story is set in Australia in the 1970s, it is a very relatable book for kids and teens.  I would suggest listening to this book on audio.  The narrator does a great job of telling the story.