Now reissued with eye-catching new covers--the first two books in Rodda's fast-paced series about Rowan, a boy who doesn't realize how brave he is until he saves his village from ruin and from some very frightening monsters.
The secret enemy is here.
It hides in darkness,
fools beware!A mysterious danger threatens Rowan's village, Rin. But who is the enemy? And what is the strange spell that is putting all the townspeople to sleep?The Travelers, a roaming people who are friends of Rin, might be able to help, but Rowan isn't sure he can trust them. Especially since they tell him that to find the answers to Rin's problems, Rowan must go to the legendary, noxious Pit of Unrin, from which no living thing has ever returned.
The secret enemy is here. It hides in darkness, fools beware! A mysterious danger threatens Rowan's village, Rin. But who is the enemy? And what is the strange spell that is putting all the townspeople to sleep? The Travelers, a roaming people who are friends of Rin, might be able to help, but Rowan isn't sure he can trust them. Especially since they tell him that to find the answers to Rin's problems, Rowan must go to the legendary noxious Pit of Unrin, from which no living thing has ever returned. Be Sure to Read the Other Rowan of Rin Adventures: 1: Rowan of Rin 3: Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal 4: Rowan and the Zebak 5: Rowan and the Ice Creepers.
Emily Rodda has written many books for children, including Finders Keepers, which School Library journal dubbed "a lively adventure," and several novels about the likable hero Rowan. The first of these novels, Rowan of Rin, won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award when it was first published. In fact, Emily Rodda has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award an unprecedented five times. A former editor, Ms. Rodda is also the best-selling author of adult mysteries under the name Jennifer Rowe. She lives in Australia.