illustrated by Sally Heinrich
PB136 | 129 x 198mm | ISBN: 9781922858740 | $17.99
Junior Fiction Ages 6+ | Also available as ebook
MidnightSun Publishing | July 2026
Distributed by NewSouth Books
Animal Force is a magical wildlife adventure packed with fun, danger and epic animal powers!
It was supposed to be the best birthday ever — camping on Ember Island with marshmallows under the stars and plenty of beach games. Instead twins Leo and Kelly have just found out they’re adopted. They’ve started having weird snowy dreams about icy forests. And a powerful magic begins to spark within them. This will be no ordinary birthday. Kelly wants answers. Leo wants everything to go back to normal. Too bad normal is gone.
Soon they’re knee-deep in mangrove mud, dodging danger, outsmarting bullies, and launching the world’s most ridiculous sea rescue involving a wobbly floating bin chicken. It’s then the twins uncover a hidden family secret and awaken a magical connection to endangered animals. To save the island, its creatures and each other, they’ll all need to stand together. Leo and Kelly discover that being brave isn’t about not being scared… It’s about finding your inner animal and letting it roar.
Bursting with magic, Aussie humour and heart-pounding adventure, Animal Force is an eco-fantasy about courage, family and discovering where you truly belong.
What would your Animal Light be?