Honey Spot

Honey Spot by Jack Davis is a Year 7–8 English novel that covers the story of Tim, an Aboriginal boy, and Peggy, a white girl. It centres around themes of environmental conservation, cultural identity, cultural differences, racial prejudice, friendship and reconciliation through emotional human experience. 

Honey Spot is a touching novel about the friendship between Tim’s Aboriginal family and Peggy’s Caucasian family. As the two families are drawn together, the story raises issues of race, prejudice, culture and connection. When danger strikes, long-held assumptions are challenged and both families are forced to confront what they think they know about each other.

This title is listed for **English** and recommended for **Year 7** and **Year 8**. Illustrated by Ellen José, it offers an accessible entry point into themes that are often discussed in English classrooms. Its focus on friendship, identity, cultural difference and prejudice makes it both relatable and relevant for drama-based pedagogy, class discussion, guided reading and text study at these year levels.

Five Senses Education is an Australian family-owned education supplier with over 50 years of experience and supplies over 1,000 schools Australia wide. That makes this page a practical choice for school-text buyers who want exact product identification from a specialist retailer rather than a general bookseller.

You may also want to browse Year 7 English resources, Year 8 English novels or school booklist support for related classroom and school purchasing needs.

Honey Spot by Jack Davis is a Year 7–8 English novel that covers the story of Tim, an Aboriginal boy, and Peggy, a white girl. It centres around themes of environmental conservation, cultural identity, cultural differences, racial prejudice, friendship and reconciliation through emotional human experience.

About the book

Honey Spot is a touching novel about the friendship between Tim’s Aboriginal family and Peggy’s Caucasian family. As the two families are drawn together, the story raises issues of race, prejudice, culture and connection. When danger strikes, long-held assumptions are challenged and both families are forced to confront what they think they know about each other.

Who this book may suit

This title is listed for English and recommended for Year 7 and Year 8. Illustrated by Ellen José, it offers an accessible entry point into themes that are often discussed in English classrooms. Its focus on friendship, identity, cultural difference and prejudice makes it both relatable and relevant for drama-based pedagogy, class discussion, guided reading and text study at these year levels.

Buy with confidence from a specialist education supplier

Five Senses Education is an Australian family-owned education supplier with over 50 years of experience and supplies over 1,000 schools Australia wide. That makes this page a practical choice for school-text buyers who want exact product identification from a specialist retailer rather than a general bookseller.

You may also want to browse Year 7 English resources, Year 8 English novels or school booklist support for related classroom and school purchasing needs.

Highlights

• Exact-match identification with title, author and ISBN 9780868191638 to help parents, teachers and schools confirm the correct text before ordering
• Clear curriculum fit for English in Year 7 and Year 8, making it easier to match school lists and classroom requirements
• Written by Jack Davis and illustrated by Ellen José, combining a recognised Australian author with illustrated presentation for accessible classroom reading
• Concise, issue-driven novel exploring friendship, race, culture and prejudice, giving buyers a clear sense of the text's themes before purchase
• Buy from an Australian family-owned education supplier with over 50 years of experience and supply relationships with over 1,000 schools across Australia