Akasia Wood
Children's Books, Children's Books Fantasy / Science Fiction, Children's Books Age 10+
The forest is more alive than you think!
Shortly after her family’s move twelve-year-old Akasia Wood discovers hat she can flit in the treetops of the nearby park as quickly and deftly as a gray squirrel. And she is almost rendered speechless when suddenly plants and animals start listening to her! It seems that Akasia is a Guardian. In the past, the Guardians of the forest hunted the Nightwood, vicious plant spirits that targeted the peaceful inhabitants of the forest. Since the Nightwood has been defeated, the Guardians have become little more than overseers for boisterous animals. But Oakfield Park is no ordinary park. It is the refuge of the last of the magical creatures. And they are in danger! For deep in the forest hides the last of the Nightwood that recognizes its time has come.
• An adventure novel about nature conservation and animals, with a marvelous setting and magical creatures
• Second book in preparation
• For readers of Katja Brandis‘ ‘Woodwalkers’, Aimée Carter’s ‘Animox’, and Tanya Stewner’s ‘Liliane Susewind’
Elliott Pine prefers to write fantastical adventure novels for children. The calming aura of North America’s redwoods helps in this effort, as does a magical creature or two.
Nina Dulleck, born in 1975, has already illustrated many children's books for various publishers in Germany and abroad. She lives with her family in Rheinhessen.
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The forest is more alive than you think!
Shortly after her family’s move twelve-year-old Akasia Wood discovers hat she can flit in the treetops of the nearby park as quickly and deftly as a gray squirrel. And she is almost rendered speechless when suddenly plants and animals start listening to her! It seems that Akasia is a Guardian. In the past, the Guardians of the forest hunted the Nightwood, vicious plant spirits that targeted the peaceful inhabitants of the forest. Since the Nightwood has been defeated, the Guardians have become little more than overseers for boisterous animals. But Oakfield Park is no ordinary park. It is the refuge of the last of the magical creatures. And they are in danger! For deep in the forest hides the last of the Nightwood that recognizes its time has come.
• An adventure novel about nature conservation and animals, with a marvelous setting and magical creatures
• Second book in preparation
• For readers of Katja Brandis‘ ‘Woodwalkers’, Aimée Carter’s ‘Animox’, and Tanya Stewner’s ‘Liliane Susewind’