Rowan and the Travellers: Rowan of Rin #2

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Author: Emily Rodda
Publisher: Scholastic
Genres: Children’s Fiction, Fantasy
Released: 01 January, 1994

Rowan and the Travellers: Rowan of Rin #2

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Synopsis

'The secret enemy is here. It hides in darkness, fools beware!'The witch Sheba is tormented by strange visions and terrifying riddles. No one can help her except perhaps the boy Rowan, the 'skinny weakling' whose face appears mysteriously in her dreams.Life in the village of Rin goes on day by day, unchanging. And then, unexpectedly, the Travellers arrive. Like the other children, Rowan enjoys their visits. They bring games and music, toys and tricks. But not everyone trusts them.Why have they come again so soon to Rin? Are they the 'secret enemy' of Sheba's warning?Rowan is caught up in a web of intrigue and danger as he races against time to solve the witch's riddle.

About the author

Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda's first book, Something Special, was published with Angus & Robertson in 1984. It marked the beginning of a career that has seen her become one of the most successful, prolific and versatile writers in Australia.Since then, Emily has written or co-authored over ninety books for children. Her children's books range from picture books to YA novels, and include the award-winning Rowan of Rin series as well as the outstandingly successful Deltora Quest fantasy series.A full-time writer since 1994, Emily has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year award a record five times and seems to instinctively know what children want to read.