And so, the battle lines are drawn for a series of intriguing and gripping adventures.Īs well as the main character of Meg, Elaine has created a varied bunch of appealing and believable companions who must not only struggle with the everyday challenges of normal teenagers such as growing up, relationships and working out what is right and wrong, but also with the extra challenges of their new found roles and responsibilities. They discover to their surprise and delight that they are the next generation of Guardians and that their destiny is to protect the wonders of Nida Valley from those who would exploit and destroy it for their own greed. Into this amazing world is thrust a group of ordinary teenagers led by the likeable and feisty Meg Sealy.
Animals such as giant echidnas and giant wombats, Carnivorous kangaroos and marsupial lions to name but a few. It’s wonderful to think that while being thrilled and entertained by a story, young readers will also be finding out about the unique animals that once roamed our continent.
I don’t know of any story that has incorporated these amazing creatures before. One truly unique feature of THE MYSTERY OF NIDA VALLEY is the inclusion of Australia’s ancient Mega Fauna. The secret valley with its exotic fauna and flora has a character all of its own. It is a world that we want to explore and in which imaginations can run wild. The story is set in the lush rainforests of Queensland where the magical and hidden valley of Nida and its strange wildlife have been protected for generation upon generation by a secret group who called themselves The Guardians. The real trick is to draw the reader in and make it all believable, engaging and exciting. In it we find time travel, dinosaurs, mythical creatures, Mega fauna from Australia’s past, magic, ghosts, good guys and villains, all wrapped up in a fast-paced action-adventure story with a dash of romance to boot! What young reader isn’t going to find something to love here? But it’s one thing to fill a story with many amazing things and creatures.
I first read THE MYSTERY OF NIDA VALLEY as a manuscript and then again recently in its final form.
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