Somewhere Around the Corner

Somewhere Around the Corner is a children's novel written by Australian author Jackie French. It was her first historical novel, and chronicles the adventures of a homeless girl from 1994 who goes 'around the corner' to another time - the Great Depression.

Jackie French has mentioned that the novel was inspired by the history of the 'susso' (sustenance) camps near her property, where people lived during the Australian Depression from 1929 until the late 1930s. She aimed to celebrate the resilience and community spirit of those who endured such hardships