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Curtis Creed and the Lore of the Ocean
In the coastal Queensland town of Midnight Cove, thirteen-year-old Curtis Creed' s world is falling apart.Once a talented upcoming surfer, he cannot bring himself to return to the ocean. His inability to overcome his fear earns him the ridicule of his older brother, Dylan. Worse, his family is struggling to cope with the loss of their father in a rock fishing accident.The summer holiday looks long and lonely for Curtis until he meets Navaya, a mysterious sea dweller he rescues from fishing line in a rock pool.When Curtis agrees to help Navaya find the Moami, the key to an undersea cavern hiding her people' s most precious secrets, he embarks on a dangerous quest that sees him join forces with awkward but brilliant new girl in town, Morgan.Will Curtis be able to overcome his fears to return the Moami to its rightful owners before Navaya' s enemies succeed in their deadly mission? Was his father' s death really an accident? And what exactly is the lore of the ocean?
107 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 7, 2018
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Rebecca Fraser
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Rebecca Fraser lives and writes on Bunurong Land on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. By day she’s a Library Officer; by night she writes award-winning fiction for children and adults.
Her work has won and been recognised across numerous awards including Adaptable: Turning Page to Screen, The 2023 Readings Children’s Prize, Aurealis Awards, Australian Shadows Awards, Ditmars, and Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor’s Writing Award.
Rebecca’s publications include three middle grade novels, a junior fiction and young adult novel, a collection of short fiction, and over sixty short stories, poems, and articles in various anthologies, journals, and magazines.
Rebecca chairs and participates in panels at festivals and hosts author ‘in conversations’ at libraries, as well as facilitating creative writing workshops for authors of every age and ability.
She has served as a convenor and on the judging panel of nationally-recognised literary competitions, was the co-founder and now a sponsor of the national youth competition Little Stories, Big Ideas (now run by Express Media) and a proud participant in the Australian Author Pen Pals program.
Rebecca is a member of CBCA, SCBWI, ASA and Writers Victoria.
Say G’day at www.rebeccafraser.com
Rebecca Fraser lives and writes on Bunurong Land on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. By day she’s a Library Officer; by night she writes award-winning fiction for children and adults.
Her work has won and been recognised across numerous awards including Adaptable: Turning Page to Screen, The 2023 Readings Children’s Prize, Aurealis Awards, Australian Shadows Awards, Ditmars, and Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor’s Writing Award.
Rebecca’s publications include three middle grade novels, a junior fiction and young adult novel, a collection of short fiction, and over sixty short stories, poems, and articles in various anthologies, journals, and magazines.
Rebecca chairs and participates in panels at festivals and hosts author ‘in conversations’ at libraries, as well as facilitating creative writing workshops for authors of every age and ability.
She has served as a convenor and on the judging panel of nationally-recognised literary competitions, was the co-founder and now a sponsor of the national youth competition Little Stories, Big Ideas (now run by Express Media) and a proud participant in the Australian Author Pen Pals program.
Rebecca is a member of CBCA, SCBWI, ASA and Writers Victoria.
Say G’day at www.rebeccafraser.com
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October 4, 2018
I was given this by a friend to read and really enjoyed it. Its a fast read with likable, well drawn characters and an intriguing and original mythology that is quite different to the many other YA novels I've read. The detail of the ocean and surfing was beautifully done as was the dynamic between the main characters, especially the two brothers, Curtis and Dylan. I'd recommend it to younger teens who are looking for something outside the magic school scope of novels and at a manageable 103 pages its a good length for readers who struggle with longer books.
September 11, 2018
This is a fabulous fast-paced book that will appeal to all manner of tweens. The author has a mastery of painting a scene, and the characters are really relatable. If you are looking for an action filled escape, I highly recommend Curtis Creed and the Lore of the Ocean... I hope there are more to follow!!
July 10, 2018
Fantastic read for those hard-to-please tweens/teens!
My 13yo finds reading a chore and absolutely loved it.
Great pacing and story to keep them turning right to the last page.
Now reading it with my 8yo and we're both enjoying story time.
Highly recommended :)
My 13yo finds reading a chore and absolutely loved it.
Great pacing and story to keep them turning right to the last page.
Now reading it with my 8yo and we're both enjoying story time.
Highly recommended :)
November 6, 2019
Well, let’s follow Curtis Creed and find out what happens in a story of friendship, loss, family and the struggles of grief. These are mixed with a layer of fantasy as Curtis is confronted by a strange new world and an important, and potentially impossible, mission.
Enough from me, read the story to find out what happens 😊.
Fraser delivers a convincing, beautifully paced story, which is not only exciting, but emotionally engaged. I enjoyed this very much and will encourage others to read it. Can’t wait for the next title!
Enough from me, read the story to find out what happens 😊.
Fraser delivers a convincing, beautifully paced story, which is not only exciting, but emotionally engaged. I enjoyed this very much and will encourage others to read it. Can’t wait for the next title!
September 22, 2020
Curtis Creed and the Lore of the Ocean was a celebration of oceanic connection.
I read this YA speculative novel in two sittings (breakfast and dinner) and loved the depth of character in Curtis and the coastal landscape he explores (with a few unexpected encounters).
It's a great book I believe too for teen boys on the cusp of rejecting books - plenty of outdoor roaming, and relatable conversations and issues. Freindship, grief and family loss are covered and well paced in delivery, PLUS fantasy enocunters that feed the imagination.
People with surf shops, book shops, coastal shops, places where teens hang - this book is so worth stocking. Published by IFWG Publishing.
I read this YA speculative novel in two sittings (breakfast and dinner) and loved the depth of character in Curtis and the coastal landscape he explores (with a few unexpected encounters).
It's a great book I believe too for teen boys on the cusp of rejecting books - plenty of outdoor roaming, and relatable conversations and issues. Freindship, grief and family loss are covered and well paced in delivery, PLUS fantasy enocunters that feed the imagination.
People with surf shops, book shops, coastal shops, places where teens hang - this book is so worth stocking. Published by IFWG Publishing.
June 9, 2020
I hoovered up this story. Wonderfully evocative of the sea, Rebecca Fraser's 'Curtis Creed and the Lore of the Ocean' is exciting and suspenseful as young Curtis battles his anxiety in order to fulfill his destiny. Can he by avert an underwater war? People of all ages, especially teenagers will love this story. I highly recommend it to lovers of fantasy and adventure.
March 17, 2023
Perfect fantasy adventure for middle grade readers. Especially those who love action, the beach and surfing.
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