Northwards

by Oliver Eade

A Texan schoolgirl's feet will only point north... towards the Arctic. Earth Mother requires her help to save the world from a terror lying deep inside the Mountains of Sorrow. Something to do with a mysterious chamber of ice. And something to do with her Granny who lies ill in hospital. But feisty Jenny soon makes friends with the annoying spherical Snowball people, with hairy little mountain folk and with a small snow cat; friends that she and a Japanese boy she meets up with are going to need big time... An eco-fantasy for young readers set in North America.

194 pages, Paperback

First published October 15, 2010

About the author

A doctor who loves to read and write. Lived and worked in London, Southampton and Vermont, USA. Has a Chinese wife, hence his books for adults and children about China. Family also in Texas and Switzerland. Also involved in charity work for AIDS sufferers in Subsaharan Africa and local children's hospital. Writes short stories, novels and drama.

Reviews

[Oz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun fantasy book, with a great commentary on climate change. Younger readers (7-12) should love it