Fantastic Creatures. Book of the Week, July 30 - August 6th

Book of the week - July 30- August 6th, 2010

FANTASTIC CREATURES

(Koala Books

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Fantastic Creatures is a catalogue of creatures which prowl through folklore and into our dreams. This picture book is suitable for slightly older children than some books in the format, and also has considerable appeal for adults. The book was published in 2009.

Candle Iron. Book of the Week July 22-29 2010

Book of the week - July 22-29, 2010

CANDLE IRON (HarperCollins)

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Allyso Tormblood is nearly a year older than she seems. She'll need that extra year to save her world.

Scholar Ankooria helps to besiege Allyso's home. He entrusts her with the only thing he loves - his spellhound, Tace.

Tollerman of Musson has suffered terribly. He reaches the end of his road high in the Shrouded Mountains.

Leonard Gates has run away from another world. She arrives at Conners' Hall twice, but it isn't the end of her story.

Tegwen Hasselsjo is murdered by invaders. She was only fifteen, but she may have another chance yet.

All five have to face the challenge of their lives or deaths.

Candle Iron is one of my favourites among my own books. It was published in paperback by HarperCollins Australia in 2000, and will soon be available as an e-book as well. To read more about this book, including sketches of all the named characters, go to http://sallyodgers.50megs.com/candleiron.htm

Freedom. Book of the week July 15 - 22, 2010

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FREEDOM, (Eternal Press, 2009)

Four generations of women, linked by blood, parted by fate.

Eva Kawolska - the Polish war widow. Eva escapes the devastation of occupied Poland and brings her child to the promised land of Australia.

Terenza Rhodes - the deserted child. Assaulted by her uncle, Terenza flees her home town and journeys across Australia during the heady days of rock 'n' roll.

Emma West - the good girl. Brought up to believe herself an orphan, Emma is shocked to discover her mother may still be alive.

Philippa Freedom Darcy - the lucky one. The legal barriers are down, but can she mend the links and reunite her family?

FREEDOM is available as an e-book or a paperback. To buy the e-book, head over to http://tinyurl.com/2e69lsz . To buy the paperback, go to http://tinyurl.com/2bu2muy . Also available for Kindle.

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