Mangroves to Mountains
Authors: Leiper, Glazebrook, Cox & Rathie
Local readers may remember this title but we thought it worthwhile to remind people about this handy reference guide. This new edition now joins two previous editons in one book. It includes all the species detailed in the first two as well as new additional information. Rare and threatened species are included and there are new illustrations of plants.
Prepared with painstaking attention to detail and accuracy, the new edition of Mangroves To Mountains is a terrific field guide as well as a superbly photographed record showing the diversity of our region’s native flora. An invaluable tool for local gardeners, horticulturalists, and naturalists and anyone interested in our local plants.
Finnikin of the Rock
Melina Marchetta
Finnikin of the Rock is the author’s fourth novel, including best-seller Looking for Alibrandi.
The story begins when Finnikin is summoned in the night to meet Evangelin, a young woman with an incredible claim.The highlight of the story is the developing relationship and interactions between Finnikin and Evanjalin. Finnikin fights his attraction to Evanjalin and Evanjalin strives to break the curse on her homeland, which includes deceiving Finnikin and his companions. Like Marchetta’s other stories, her strength lies in the vibrant and believable characters she creates. A refreshing venture into new territory for her and will appeal to lovers of both fantasy and young adult fiction.
The Good Mayor
Andrew Nicoll
The magical quality of The Good Mayor is evident right from the start when we are introduced to the patron saint of the small town of Dot (close to the town of Dash, which is over the River Ampersand). Saint Walpurnia, the bearded virgin martyr, watches over her citizens and provides a gentle narrative for a story which is a delicious blend of fantasy, realism and love story all rolled into one.
Peopled with quirky characters and improbable but delightful events, The Good Mayor reads like a fairy story for adults. The author’s debut novel is more than just a love story, the tale’s whimsical twists and turns explore unrequited love, romance, lust … and ends not quite happily but perhaps hopefully.
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