Swallow's Dance
Author(s): Wendy Orr
Fantasy, Magic and Science Fiction
Leira is about to start her initiation as a priestess when her world is turned upside down. A violent earthquake leaves her home - and her family - in pieces. And the earth goddess hasn't finished with the island yet. With her family, Leira flees across the sea to Crete, expecting sanctuary. But a volcanic eruption throws the entire world into darkness. After the resulting tsunami, society descends into chaos; the status and privilege of being noble-born are reduced to nothing. With her injured mother and elderly nurse, Leira must find the strength and resourcefulness within herself to find safety. A thrilling new Bronze Age survival story from the award-winning author of Dragonfly Song and Nim's Island.
Product Information
Leira's family flee to the island of Crete just before a huge volcanic eruption destroys their island and sends a tsunami to where they thought they had found safety. Another thrilling adventure by acclaimed author Wendy Orr.
General Fields
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- : Allen & Unwin
- : Allen & Unwin Children's Books
- : 256.0
- : 01 June 2018
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- : books
Special Fields
- : Wendy Orr
- : YFC
- : 360
- : 813/.54
- : English
- : 818
- : Paperback