Charlie Archbold’s The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay arrives soon!

The wait is over… Charlie Archbold is about to release her new book, with the The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay hitting shelves on the 31st of March 2026.

The third book in the Sugarcane Kids series, this fast‑paced mystery follows Andy and the Sugarcane Kids as they uncover strange happenings in their beloved Angel Bay. When mysterious shark eggs appear, dead fish wash onto the beach, and their giant groper friend Jerry suddenly disappears, the kids suspect something is very wrong. Their investigation leads them to a worrying discovery: a developer’s plan for a new tourist resort that could threaten the fragile environment of the bay.

Packed with adventure, clues, environmental themes, and a great group of friends working together, this new instalment in the Sugarcane Kids series promises to be an edge‑of‑your‑seat read for young mystery lovers.

We’re delighted to be welcoming Charlie Archbold to Once Upon a Festival, where students can hear firsthand about her storytelling process and the inspiration behind this gripping new adventure.