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Jonty's Unicorn
In the quiet hamlet of Blaxby in the Kingdom of Irrawene, twelve-year-old Jonty Fairskye' s mother is gravely ill. A tonic from Dagatha, the fearsome witch who dwells in the dark heart of the Terrenwild Woods may be her only hope, but everyone knows Dagatha' s cures cost dearly— both in gold and regret.Determined to save her mother, Jonty resolves to enter the King' s Annual Horse Race on her beloved horse, Onyx. The prize, a pouch of gold— more than enough to pay Dagatha. When Jonty discovers Rose, an injured unicorn, during a woodland training session, she is wonderstruck. There hasn' t been a unicorn sighting in Irrawene for over a century. Jonty smuggles Rose back to the safety of her barn to recover. As the great horse race draws closer, disaster strikes and Jonty is forced to make a decision that will impact the lives of everyone she loves. Danger and betrayal lurk around every corner, and Jonty will learn that the true meaning of kindness and bravery comes down to how much you' re willing to sacrifice. Racing Stripes meets The Brothers Grimm in this page-turning fantasy for readers who love thrilling adventures filled with heart and humor.
140 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2024
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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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April 3, 2024
An enchanting and daring adventure, filled with high stakes and heart-warming moments. I will read anything Rebecca writes. So charming and enjoyable. Highly recommend for any young lover of fantasy and adventure.
March 28, 2024
A thrilling, heartwarming, high stakes fantasy/adventure tale for middle grade readers. Jonty’s Unicorn has a classic fairy tale feel driven by compelling storytelling with modern themes and sensibilities at its core. Delightful!
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