Dager of the Tasman Empire Nominated for Prix Aurora Award
Teresa Saari's second novel for young readers, Dager of the Tasman Empire has just been nominated for the Prix Aurora Awards, 2005. The author's first novel, entitled Imogene of the Pacific Kingdom, is the recipient of Allbooks Reviews Editor's Choice Award for the Children's Ficiton Category.
(PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- The Prix Aurora Awards, put on by the Canadian
Science Fiction and Society Association, will be held July 1-4, in Calgary
Alberta. To see a preliminary list of nominees, visit the website at http://www.sentex.net/~dmullin/aurora/.
Dager of the
Tasman Empire has become a favorite among young readers and continues to receive
rave reviews among readers and professional reviewers alike:
Readers, both
young and old, will enjoy these stories of mythical, mystical kingdoms that
breathe life back into a popular but dying subject. The author shows apparent
growth and expertise in this second in a series. She does such extraordinary
things to her characters; she uses her creative imagination to bring their sheer
essence and innocence leaping from the pages with a ferocious rush of emotions.
The storylines and plots are fresh and exhilarating, with twists and turns that
leave the reader breathless, still hungry for more. I’m confident that Teresa
Saari has earned herself a place in the literary world, while her characters
find their place into reader’s hearts.
Kim Hayes, Freelance Writer,
Professional Book Reviewer
Alone, nameless and under the control of a
wicked hag, the small boy ponders his life. Dragged by the hag the little boy
falls and cuts his hand on a sharp object, yet moments later the wound magically
heals. Far away in another parallel world, an old man’s hand begins to bleed.
Suddenly the boy hears a voice- a quiet whisper in his ear. The voice tells him
to go to the market and follow “the girl”. The girl will lead him to his family
and the love he desperately seeks, far from the old hag. Although he is
frightened and unsure, excitement fills his heart for the first time in two long
years.
Dager and his sister Lucia take the reader on an exciting action
packed adventure as they attempt to escape the world of the hag and return to
their parents and the land beneath the sea. Children of all ages will love the
colorful characters, vivid imagery and the exhilarating plot. An excellent read-
along book for younger children; tweeners and young teens will find the book
entertaining and amusing with vocabulary that is easy to understand. Sentence
structure is simple yet effective, making this an easy read.
Author
Teresa Saari’s first book, Imogene of the Pacific Kingdom was a charming
introduction to the author’s world of fantasy and delight. Dager of the Tasman
Empire continues to show her vivid imagination and wonderful sense of adventure.
Her stories promote love, family values and a sense of responsibility and mutual
respect. Highly recommended for any family or school library.
Shirley Roe,
Allbooks Reviews
Once again, Teresa Saari has searched her incredible
imagination and written an adventure story worthy of many readings. "Dager of
the Tasman Empire" is an exciting novel that connects a magical world under the
sea and an equally fascinating land of heat and dust.
Dager is abducted
and taken to live in this arid, hostile land with a wicked hag. No child should
have to live as he does, but despite the difficulties, he grows and develops
wisdom beyond his years. Incredible powers of the undersea folk, their love for
all creatures and their sense of justice help them build a new community apart
from the injustices of both worlds. Dager's undersea family never ceases to
search for him and the story of their search brings intrigue and magic into the
lives of young readers. Readers are never quite sure what will happen next,
while surprises await eager minds, page after page. This story is written with
elementary and middle school children in mind, but will certainly capture the
imagination of all ages.
Elaine Fuhr, Freelance Reviewer
Dager of the
Tasman Empire ISBN 0-9737177-0-X
Imogene of the Pacific Kingdom ISBN
0-9737177-1-8
Both titles are available in Coles/Chapters/Indigo Outlets,
as well as online through the author's website and at Abe Books.
For more
information about the author, visit www.teresasaari.com.
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