AustLit

'Emily Eyefinger is the story of an adventurous heroine, Emily, who was born with an extraordinary gift, an eye on the end of her finger. But Emily has a dilemma. "Am I Emily because of my eyefinger or am I Emily because of me?" Emily struggles with being different, and confiding in her best friend Malcolm, begins to contemplate life without her eyefinger, even considering surgical removal! As Emily ponders her dilemma, she embarks on her biggest adventure yet. With her Great Aunt Olympia, Emily heads into a deep dark jungle where she rescues Malcolm and his father Professor Mousefinder, foils a kidnapping attempt by the evil Arthur Crim and solves the mystery of the Ancient Caves of Tutenkamouse.

With the help of those around her, Emily eventually finds pride in her 'bit of difference' and acknowledges that sometimes it's better to leave things as they are.

Duncan Ball's Emily Eyefinger is a light-hearted joyous work with resonating themes of identity, respect, self worth and friendship.

' (Source: Monkey Baa website)