Imagine living with giant wombats the size of your house, or kangaroos taller than a lamp post, or birds the size of a football field. Welcome to Wylah’s world, where gigantic megafauna Guardians protect their tribes from invading dragons and magical Totems are used in epic battles.
Last year, we introduced BR Kids readers to Wylah the Koorie Warrior, a new Indigenous middle-grade fantasy adventure series for children ages 8 – 14. The series is created by co-author Jordan Gould, a proud Peek Whurrong man who is passionate about teaching and talking to groups about culture, language and reconciliation, and co-author and illustrator Richard Pritchard, a New Zealand-born Samoan Visual Effects Artist who now lives in Australia and has worked on films such as Mad Max Fury Road, Pacific Rim Uprising, Happy Feet, The Great Gatsby and Prometheus.
Full of heart-stopping adventure, starring a hero for the ages and her mega-funny megafauna friends, this bestselling series is a total delight. Book #1 in the Wylah the Koorie Warrior series, Guardians, was 2022’s #1 Australian debut for kids according to Bookscan reports so there is legitimacy to the ‘bestselling series’ claim! You can read our review here.
Now, we’re lucky enough to give you an exclusive look into book #2 in the series, Custodians, out on 30 May 2023.
What’s it about?
Wylah has already accomplished the unbelievable feat of uniting the five Guardians, but her journey is far from over. Together with her megafauna friends, she must travel through the treacherous and forbidden Valley of the Spirits to face off against the Dragon Army.
Can Wylah defeat the perils that lay ahead and become the ultimate Koorie Warrior?
Want to find out more? Read an extract!
We’re excited to give everyone a sneak peek of book #2 with an exclusive extract.
So, read it and get ready to embark on another heart-stopping journey filled with danger and excitement with book #2 in the bestselling Wylah the Koorie Warrior series. Inspired by First Nations history and grounded in culture, this is a must-read for adventure lovers of all ages!
Read the extract here…
Pre-order a copy of Wylah the Koorie Warrior #2: Custodians here.
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