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'No creature on earth can do that!' said Jax.
'But Peng is not from this world,' the Abbot replied.
From the moment Peng fell from the stars as a tiny young creature, he and Jax have been connected. But it is not until twelve years later, when Jax stumbles across a mysterious monastery hidden deep in an ancient rainforest park, that he begins to discover his destiny – and what it means to be a Peng Master . . .
About The Author
Gabrielle Wang is an author and illustrator born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush. In her twenties she went in search of her roots, living in both China and Taiwan where she studied Chinese language and painting. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy.
Gabrielle's novel The Garden of Empress Cassia won the 2002 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was a CBC Notable Book. The Pearl of Tiger Bay was shortlisted for the 2004 Aurealis Award and The Lion Drummer was named a Notable Book in the 2009 CBC Book of the Year Awards.
Gabrielle's latest novel, A Ghost in My Suitcase, was released in 2009.
Her first young adult novel, Little Paradise, an epic love story set during World War Two in Melbourne and Shanghai, will be published in 2010.
Gabrielle lives in Melbourne with her partner, Steve, and their two children, Lei Lei and Ren.
ISBN: 9780143302681
ISBN-10: 014330268X
Published: 5th June 2006
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 192
Audience: Children
For Ages: 6 - 12 years old
For Grades: 5 - 7
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Country of Publication: AU
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 1.4 x 13.2 x 20.1
Weight (kg): 0.18
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