New Zealand Author Barbara Else, who wrote the popular and award winning book The travelling restaurant: Jasper’s voyage in three parts is launching her newest book very soon.
The Queen and the Nobody Boy: A tale of fontania will be launched at the Kilbirnie Children’s Bookshop (26 Kilbirnie Plaza) on Wednesday 19th of September at 6pm. Everyone’s welcome to attend. RSVP by 14 September to jane@geckopress.com
We don’t have The Queen and the Nobody Boy in the library yet – it’s that new! But we will soon and then you’ll be able to take it out and read it.
In the meantime, you might like to read The travelling restaurant. It really is an excellent story; there’s a reason why it has won so many awards. Here’s the blurb from our catalogue:
In the city of Fontania, during the reign of the Lady Gall, magic is forbidden. When twelve-year-old Jasper Ludlow’s parents flee the city, leaving him behind, Jasper finds refuge on The Travelling Restaurant, a sailing ship. Jasper embarks on a journey to find his baby sister and his parents and to find the true monarch of Fontania. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
I love the travelling restaurant!