Whilst this does seem like a standard contemporary YA book, there is also some magical realism and folklore woven into the novel. Above all else, Indigo Blue is a book about determination, persistence, and family. Alex knows her own strengths and despite other people doubting her, she perseveres. She proves them wrong. Alex secured herself next to him and they accelerated out through the entrance, small waves breaking on either side. Indigo Blue by Jessica Watson is a contemporary YA novel set in the sleep little lakeside village of Boreen Point. Royals DO carry cash (but not enough!) Queen Camilla asks market vendors if she can settle up later after running out of shillings in Nairobi As part of a school project, Alex is making new friends and exploring the history of the town that she now calls home. Her life gets intertwined with that of Eliza, who was a school teacher in the original town.

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