The Volume of Possible Endings (Tales of Fontania Quartet)
Barbara Else
Ages 11+ 336 pages
Paperback $24.99
ISBN: 978-1-927271-37-7 -0 Gecko Press
Twelve-year-old
Dorrity is the only child in all of Owl Town. She lives with her three
brothers, and life has always been the same.
One
day Dorrity finds an enchanted book about her containing five different—and
worrying—endings to her own tale. Then she meets the strange Metalboy, and a
thrilling adventure begins. Along the way, Dorrity starts to unravel the truth
about her past.
This
stand-alone pre-teen adventure is the third in the “Tales of Fontania” quartet.
Filled with humour, action,
adventure, and magic, this is a truly gripping read featuring a large cast of
memorable characters.
About the
author
Barbara Else is one of New Zealand’s most
successful writers, well known for her sharp humour. She is a Member of the New
Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature, and has worked as a
university tutor, editor and freelance writer. Barbara lives in Wellington, New
Zealand.
Visit her blog at www.TalesOfFontania.com
The Day No One
Was Angry
Toon Tellegen and illustrated by Marc Boutavant
Toon Tellegen and illustrated by Marc Boutavant
Ages
9+ 80 pages
Paperback
$27.99
Hardback
$34.99 - Gecko Press
Twelve
stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an
internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator.
In 12
short chapters, we see different animals in various states of anger. Some try
to understand their anger, some try to tame it, while others let their anger
overwhelm them. These stories are funny and wry, but also offer a gently
profound reflection of the nature of human emotions.
Marc
Boutavant’s delicate, stunning full colour illustrations put the reader in the
heart of the forest, surrounded by endearingly grumpy animals. This book is a
beautifully produced hardback which would make the perfect gift for older
children as well as adults.
The author
Toon
Tellegen was born in the Netherlands in 1943. He was a doctor before starting
to write for children in the early 1980s. His books are now considered classics
of Dutch children’s literature.
The illustrator
Marc
Boutavant is a graphic artist, illustrator and comic strip author. He has
illustrated numerous children’s books, including Around the World with Mouk (Gecko Press). He lives in Paris.
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