Flight of the Drakkonbarq

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Bat Brikson is less than two centimetres tallbut his dreams are bigger than the sky.
Tired of feeling like a misfit, Bat hitches a ride on his newly hatched moth and takes off on a daring quest. His mission To fly beyond the grass, find the legendary enemy dragonfly-riders, and finally discover where he belongs. But the world above is nothing like he imagined. From riding beetles and exploring treetop villages to joining sky-high honey quests and befriending a fierce young warrior named Elfrida, Bat is swept into a world of wonderand danger. The dragonfly-riders, known as the Drakkonbarqs, arent the villains he was raised to fear. In fact, some of them feel more like home than the classmates he left behind.As Bat navigates battles, secrets, and shifting loyalties, he begins to realise that being different doesnt mean you dont belong. And that sometimes, the greatest quest isnt to change yourselfbut to see others more clearly.
A soaring adventure full of bravery, friendship, and the magic of finding your place in the world.

Author Bio

Sarah Giddy has been imagining stories and drawing the pictures ever since she could hold a pencil. She has a Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design and won the Deans Award for most outstanding major work her year the illustrated novel now called Flight of the Drakkonbarq. Sarah finds childrens books magical and would love to work in publishing. In her art and writing, she leans toward things that are beautiful, like the feeling of climbing a tree with a friend, or watching a dragonfly hatch, or knowing that you belong. When not writing or illustrating, Sarah spends her days teaching art to small children. She also enjoys splashing in the ocean and playing with her pets Mr. Darcy the greyhound, Waffles the cat, and three fish who all answer to Fishy.