In the Beech Forest
(Paperback)
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Publishing Details
In the Beech Forest
By (Author) Gary Crew
Illustrated by Den Scheer
Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd
Ford Street Publishing Pty Ltd
1st February 2022
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 230mm, Height 270mm
Description
Age range 10+
In the Beech Forest is a story from long ago, from now and from the future.
An ordinary boy takes a path leading him from the safety of his home into a dark forest. His head is full of the fearful images of his computer games that so excite yet terrify him; battles between heroes and dreadful beasts that may haunt this primal landscape.
What will become of him on this journey Will he survive Will he defeat his fears Will he emerge, still an ordinary boy
Become his companion. Take the journey...
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Author Bio
Den Scheer grew up on an isolated farm near Grass Patch, WA, before moving to Northam when 8 years old. Graduating from St Hildas ASG in 2010, she now studies Fine Art at Curtin University. Her works of writing have been published since 2008, and from 2008-2010 she won several Young Australian Artist of the Year Awards.
