The voyagers : a love story. [Mardi McConnochie] -- In 1943, Stead arrives in Sydney Harbour hoping to spend his shore leave with Marina, a woman with whom he shared three magical days before the war. Mardi McConnochie's novels for young readers include Dangerous Games and Melissa, Queen of Evil, which won an Aurealis Award, Australia's premiere award for speculative fiction. The Snow Queen, Fivestar, and The Voyagers. Mardi's TV scriptwriting credits include 'Home and Away Mardi McConnochie's novels for young readers include Dangerous Games and Melissa, Queen of Evil, which won an Aurealis Award, Australia's premiere award for speculative fiction.She is also the author of four adult novels: Coldwater, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer's Prize First Novel Award (Pacific region), The Snow Queen, Fivestar, and The Voyagers. Welcome to educate your child. We've gathered together a selection of age appropriate books to help your children with their learning and to develop a love of reading. Mardi McConnochie. 29 Mar 2017. Paperback. US$15.31. Add to basket. 54% off. Amina: Through My Eyes. J. L. Powers. 01 May Too young to drive, but too old for kid stuff? These books (mostly fiction, with some nonfiction) are just right for the middle school set, ages 10-13. Bi-monthly. Biography. Mardi McConnochie was born in Armidale, NSW, and grew up in Adelaide. She has a first-class honours degree from the University of Adelaide, and a PhD in English literature from the University of Sydney. Susan Kennedy of Neighbours reading The Voyagers: A Love Story by Mardi McConnochie Growing up, I had two fictional heroes, Matilda Wormwood and Rory Gilmore. These were powerful girls who loved to read, and helped me to realise that loving to read was not lame, and that being a nerd was a way of life. Mardi McConnochie (Author) Mardi McConnochie is the author of four previous adult novels: Coldwater-shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writer's Prize First Novel A