About this ebook
It is easily read at 38,800 words and 140 pages.
Written at a grade understanding level of 5.1 - 8, it has a reading ease of 81% making it ideal for children who are 8 to 13 years old.
It is the tale of a sister, a brother,(Kate and Paul) their cousin David and friend Megan, who are on holidays at a farm in South Wangaratta, Victoria Australia. The farm is owned by the ONeil family, a family well known to the childrens father in the story, who also grew up in this area.
The Boy that they meet on the farm (Richard ONeil) has a very big secret. A secret that has something to do with his Grandmother and a little bit of magic.
The children embark on an adventure into a secret land ...........
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About the author
Australian Born, Peter grew up in rural South Wangaratta. As an adult he broadened his Manufacturing experience and has 17 years in management. He trained as a milliner. Until becoming a Recruitment consultant in 1997 he owned a successful millinery wholesale agency and was a Committee Member for the development of a National Competency Standards draft. Peter suffered heart disease and a heart attack in 1999 resulting in surgery and a re-assessment of values and discovery. He finished his childrens adventure novel Children of the Amulet and published it with Xlibris and began another two books. One of these (How to get a joB) is now published as an E-Book with Zeus Publications Australia. Peter is a passable sketch artist and enjoys writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. He runs a free internet job club at http://anzwers.org/trade/melbourne/index.html He has been married for 22 years to his lovely wife Kristin and has two cherished children, Katie and Paul.
