Publication: May 2019 978 1872970 64 8, paperback, 145 pp NZ rrp $30, 226mm x 154mm
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• Appeals to a wide range of readers, especially those 6 – 12+ who enjoy fantasy fiction
• For fans of The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Narnia and Harry Potter series
• Set in a magical landscape very similar to the NZ Southern Alps where The Lord of the Rings and the Narnia stories were filmed
• Strong environmental and personal responsibility themes
• Celebrates the joy of adventure and the power of imagination
Author: Fiona McQueen is a medical doctor, professor and internationally acclaimed academic who changed career direction five years ago and moved away from the city to live with in beautiful Glenorchy, a small town in the alpine region of the South Island. The surrounding landscape was used as the background for much of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. While continuing her medical specialist work Fiona has begun a new career as an author. She is a committed environmentalist, enthusiastic tramper, yoga fanatic, fledgling herbalist and mother and has had a lifelong interest in children’s literature. Fiona’s previous book is The Quiet Forest: the case against 1080. ENDS