WINNER! Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Gold Medal! WINNER! Reader's Favorite International Book Awards. Bronze Medal! WINNER! Benjamin Franklin Digital Awards. Gold Honoree! WINNER! Book of the Year Finalist! ForeWord Reviews - 2013, Juvenile Fiction Told in crisp, page-turning prose, readers of all ages will find this to be an engaging novel built around a framework of moral guidance. WINNER! Honorable Mention – Writer’s Digest 2013 eBook Awards! “Beyond excellent, from the terrific illustrations on the cover and throughout the book, so well-placed by the author to convey the character’s depth in plot.” Judge, Writer’s Digest eBook Awards 2013 Cynric, King of Demelza, is haunted by his past. In an effort to escape it, he wields a powerful sword, commanding his dragon lizards and a malevolent thylacine, to wreak havoc throughout the realm. Villages are burning and innocent creatures are dying. Erik and Emma, two young marsupials, and Devon, an orphaned red fox, are on their own personal quests; two to save a life, one to destroy another. When their paths cross, these natural enemies forge an unusual friendship. Soon they hear of the devastation caused by the evil king and they realize that their personal objectives must be put aside. Even though that decision will affect their own lives, and the lives of the ones they love, they are determined to help their fellow creatures. They put themselves at risk by joining a motley crew of animals, whose main objective is to end the reign of King Cynric. A final battle will take place in the shadow of Fortress Demelza as the king’s forces clash with this rag tag band of creatures from the countryside. The fate of Sunderland and its inhabitants is at stake. From the Author: The Sword of Demelza is a middle grade fantasy where endangered animal heroes roam the pages, and the Australian landscape comes alive! A glossary at the end of the book provides information about the unusual flora and fauna found within the story, and only on the continent of Australia. Wonderful Illustrations throughout the book will help bring the creatures to life. A sneak peek of The Gift of Sunderland, the second book in the Australian Fantasy Adventures, is included. Filled with profound lessons of loyalty, friendship, tolerance and dedication to a cause, J.E. Rogers delivers a fantasy filled with excitement and unforgettable characters. It is truly an exciting journey, populated by fascinating beings. A must read for every child, young and old! Jan Kardys, Chairman, Founder at Unicorn Writers' Conference, Inc.

The Sword of Demelza

Rogers, J. E.

Literature & Fiction

Acadia Publishing Group, LLC

WINNER! SILVER MEDAL - Literary Classics Int'l Book Awards. "Author J.E. Rogers paints a vivid picture with a little magic of her own as she conjures delightfully colorful characters and engaging scenarios. Illustrations by Guy Atherfold are marvelous and help to bring these enchanting characters to life. Provided at the end of the book is an educational introduction to Australian flora and fauna (including the extinct Thylacine). The descriptions and pictures are a fantastic addition to this book which is both enlightening and entertaining." WINNER! FIRST PLACE! - Purple Dragonfly Children's Book Awards “I would consider this book to be superb. It is well written and contains useful information in an engaging manner.” Judge, DragonFly Children's Book Awards WINNER! Benjamin Franklin Digital Gold Award "The prose and plot is just beautiful - I would happily recommend this to anyone... A wonderful book - I'm honored to have been able to read it and will be looking forward to more Sunderland adventures!" Judge For all animal lovers, The Gift of Sunderland is an epic animal fantasy in the tradition of Brian Jacques' Redwall Series. A rift has been created in the Ayers’ lineage. Roland Ayers, Guardian of the Forest, knows that he must obey the voices of past Guardians and declare the next in line. When the announcement is made, two estranged brothers will be torn further apart, causing the Forest to rise from its long sleep. Follow Fergal, Waylond, and the rest of our heroes as they trek across Sunderland to the depths of Mt. Olga where evil dwells. It’s there they will discover the importance of family and friendship!

The Gift of Sunderland: An Australian Fantasy Adventure

Children's Books

Animals

If your child loves reading and learning about animals, One Hot Mess, A Child’s Environmental Fable is what you're looking for. One Hot Mess, A Child's Environmental Fable is an early reader/picture book which I am certain will be enjoyed both by youngsters who are beginning readers, and parents who enjoy reading stories to them.   FITZROY, a young kangaroo, lives in the outback of Australia with his kangaroo family. This season the outback is greener than usual, and the beautiful plants growing against the red earth delight him. Then he notices the nasty pile of trash that sits alongside the railroad tracks. Every day it grows bigger and bigger, and gets smellier and smellier. Some of the little joeys are even getting sick!   Fitzroy is determined to find a way to clean up the mess and ensure that it never collects in the outback again. But it’s a big job, too big to do by himself. How will he clean it up? Who might help him?         Fitzroy and the mob find that sometimes the help you need is right there beside you. You just have to have the courage to step forward and ask for it.

One Hot Mess: A Child's Environmental Fable, An Australian Fantasy Adventure

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The Sword of Demelza

The Gift of Sunderland: An Australian Fantasy Adventure

One Hot Mess: A Child's Environmental Fable, An Australian Fantasy Adventure