{"product_id":"new-sanctuary-9781922539946","title":"New Sanctuary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second\u003cbr\u003einstalment in the gripping \u003ci\u003eLast Seed Keeper trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Sanctuary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003econtinues the story of the indomitable Ivy and Skyler as they search for their\u003cbr\u003efathers -- and for hope in a new world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite vastly\u003cbr\u003edifferent upbringings, best friends Ivy and Skyler share an unbreakable bond.\u003cbr\u003eTogether, they have discovered dangerous secrets, uncovered traitors and, with\u003cbr\u003ethe help of Ivy's friend Durie, saved their crumbling new world's dwindling\u003cbr\u003efood resources. But now, both their fathers are missing. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, Ivy and\u003cbr\u003eSkyler search for answers as villains become allies and true enemies make\u003cbr\u003ethemselves known. Questions are asked and decisions need to be made, forcing\u003cbr\u003eSkyler to choose between her new friendships, her family and her world, so\u003cbr\u003edifferent from Ivy's.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriendships are\u003cbr\u003etested as they hunt for lost family, and the slim glimmer of hope for the new\u003cbr\u003eworld hangs in the balance. Can a child from the Piles and a child from the Sky\u003cbr\u003ereally be the key to saving it all? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Sanctuary is a thrilling adventure about the bonds\u003cbr\u003eof family and friendship, and the crucial importance of caring for our planet\u003cbr\u003ein a world where nature has been forgotten but courage and hope remain. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRussell, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Russell \u003c\/b\u003eis a national award-winning author, international\u003cbr\u003epresenter and teacher with more than twenty years' experience. He is passionate\u003cbr\u003eabout empowering children through literature, imagination and the written word.\u003cbr\u003ePaul's characters promote inclusion and the importance of individuality and\u003cbr\u003efinding your own place in the world. He is also a father of two girls, a\u003cbr\u003eplaywright, dyslexic, lover of chocolate and fine food, and owner of an\u003cbr\u003eill-disciplined, poorly trained but lovable dachshund named Enzo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul's other books include \u003ci\u003eGrandma Forgets, My\u003cbr\u003eStoree, The Incurable Imagination, Courageous Lucy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe\u003cbr\u003eIncredibly Busy Mind of Bowen\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBartholomew Crisp\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the 2022\u003cbr\u003eAustralian Speech Pathology Picture Book of the Year Award in the 5-8\u003cbr\u003ecategory). \u003ci\u003eNew Sanctuary\u003c\/i\u003e is the sequel to Paul's first novel for middle\u003cbr\u003egrade\/YA readers, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Seed Keeper.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ek Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589866979602,"sku":"9781922539946","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c389e5f7-c589-45ef-b99a-b529d75e7a80.jpg?v=1756811363","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/new-sanctuary-9781922539946","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}