How to choose your WellRead subscription

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Choose a subscription for yourself or someone else. If you're sending a gift, you can select a gift subscription during purchase.

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Select an ongoing subscription if you'd like books to continue each month. You can manage, skip, or cancel at any time through your account.
Choose a prepaid gift subscription (3, 6, or 12 months) if you're gifting for a set period.

How many should I order?

Most readers only need one subscription per person.
If you're purchasing for multiple people, we recommend placing separate orders, with a different email address, so each subscription can be managed individually.
Choosing a quantity of 2 or more on this page sends that many copies of the same month's book – it doesn't send different titles.

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From there, each book is thoughtfully selected and prepared for the next available delivery.

The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay by Charlie Archbold

What’s included each month?

Each delivery includes one carefully selected book, along with reading notes and a letter explaining why it was chosen.

Every title is thoughtfully curated from new literary releases—both local and international—with a focus on quality, discovery, and lasting reading experiences.

The reading notes are designed to deepen the experience, whether enjoyed personally or shared in a book club setting.

How does delivery work?

Books are carefully packaged and sent at the start of each month, with most deliveries arriving within the first week.

When you subscribe, your first book will be prepared for the next available delivery—often the upcoming monthly selection.

If a selected title is tied to a future release date, delivery may follow shortly after publication.

Shipping is calculated at checkout and starts from $5.

Billing & subscriptions

Subscriptions are charged on the 20th of each month.

You can choose a monthly or every-other-month delivery. With an ongoing subscription, you can skip a month, adjust your delivery frequency, or cancel at any time through your account.

If you need any help managing your subscription, feel free to contact us—we’re always happy to assist.

Can I gift this subscription?

Yes — we offer prepaid gift subscriptions designed specifically for gifting.

You can explore our gift options here: Gift Subscriptions

When purchasing a gift, you’ll be able to include a personal message and choose when the gift is sent.

Gift subscriptions are prepaid for a set period, creating a thoughtful experience that begins when the recipient redeems their gift.

What if I’ve already read the selected book?

We carefully select new and notable releases to minimise the chance of this happening.

If you’ve already read the book, many customers choose to pass it on—sharing the experience with a friend, family member, or fellow reader.

As each selection is curated in advance, we don’t typically offer exchanges. If something doesn’t feel quite right, please contact us and we’ll do our best to assist.

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The delightful new middle-grade novel in the Sugarcane Kids series, which began with the award-winning The Red-bottomed Boat.

'Trust us when we say, the whole series is delightful!' Readings

Dad pulls the chewed-up shark egg out of Washington's mouth. It is drippy with drool. He puts it on the table.
'That's a Port Jackson shark egg. What was that doing at Angel Bay,' says Sylvie. 'We should only be finding local shark eggs on our beaches.'

Andy and the Sugarcane Kids love riding their bikes to Angel Bay. And they love seeing their old mate Jerry lurking under the jetty looking for the spiny lobsters he loves to eat. Jerry's a massive Queensland groper fish-he's almost as big as a queen-sized bed.

But something very strange is going on at Angel Bay. A pile of dead fish has washed up on the beach. Mysterious shark eggs have appeared, which is very cool, but also weird because Port Jackson sharks don't usually live in the tropical waters of far north Queensland. And-worst of all-Jerry is missing.

Could it have anything to do with a new tourist resort Raymond Royce has planned for Angel Bay? A resort that would destroy the fragile natural environment of the bay. The Sugarcane Kids, along with Washington, the cheeky sausage dog, are on the case. But will they discover what Royce is up to before it's too late?

The exciting new book in the Sugarcane Kids series is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure, with clues to follow, cunning plans, and a great bunch of friends working together to solve a very puzzling mystery.

'A series that will appeal to practically every child aged 8+...I guarantee you'll fall in love with the Sugarcane kids!' Readings

'This fast paced, action-packed book is a delight...discover fascinating facts about the natural world...all while following a cast of likeable characters, their families and engaging storylines.' ReadPlus

'Perfect for the reader who is ready to expand to chapter books...a fun adventure story, with a cast of likeable characters, that gently weaves important environmental issues into its plot.' Magpies

'Captures concerns of the world we are living in with a sense of hope....filled with a kind of joy that brings the characters and story to life...What a great series to be following!' The Book Muse

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