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The Tralls of Mundi tells the story of Jete of Nindarry and Jak of Maruchus; two young friends who set out to attend the Coming Together in the Tralldom of Mundi.Along the way, several unforeseen problems arise and their tralldoms are bought to the brink of war against each other.Later, the strange disappearance of the tralls of Mundi and their village convinces everyone that the Chameleonkin has returned, and when the tralls discover that the mighty River Maire has also disappeared those fears are strengthened.Jete is convinced that something even more sinister is behind the mystery and when his suspicions prove to be true, he and Jak are forced to risk their own lives to save the tralls of Mundi and prevent Mr Handley from destroying the other tralldoms. The Tralls of Mundi is the second book in The Tralls Series; a collection of portal fantasies set in the Australian bush. It is recommended for competent readers 9 years to 13 years.

The tralls of Colum have lived near the shore for trillions of years and during that time Mother Ocean has supplied all their needs, but things are slowly changing. The Warming is forcing the sea creatures and the kelp to travel further south in search of cooler waters, leaving the kinships struggling to find enough food. When Emi overhears her grandfather and two of his chars making plans for them to leave their ancestral lands she is devastated but the next morning a huge island of fresh green kelp and thousands of plump jellyfish miraculously appear off-shore, and she quickly realizes this precious gift from Mother Ocean will change everything. Emi and Jai are determined to collect as much of the unexpected bounty as they can before the sea creatures devour it all but unfortunately, their dug-out is overturned by a mysterious creature. Emi is almost drowned and Jai is lost at sea and sadly, their exploits were in vain because the kelp and jellyfish are not what they seem. They are inedible and very dangerous for all living things. Eventually, the tralls are forced to leave their beloved tralldom and begin their trek south in search of a new home. Could this signal the end of the Tralldom of Colum? The Tralls of Colum is the fourth book in The Trall Series - a collection of environmentally - themed portal fantasies set in the Sunshine Coast region of Australia. Each book in the series can be read individually but when read in sequence, they introduce the reader to an enchanting world full of unforgettable characters. The series is suitable for competent middle grade readers.

One day while she's alone at the river, Maya, a chick from the Tralldom of Maruchus meets Ellie, a water sprite from the Tralldom of the Rivers and despite their obvious differences, the pair form a strong friendship.Eventually, Ellie takes her new friend to her tralldom to meet her kinships and Maya promises the fief that she will never tell anyone about the Tralldom of the Rivers or the water sprites who inhabit it but when their home is destroyed by fire and the lives of the water sprites are put at risk, Maya soon realises that she is unable to help them by herself and that promise becomes a burden too great for her to bear.Eventually, Maya is forced to break her promise and the story she shares leads to a chain of events that will change the lives of the sprites forever.>The Tralls of Maruchus is the third book in The Trall Series, a collection of exciting portal fantasies set in Australia. The books may be read as stand-alone books but reading them in sequence opens up the wonderful world of the tralldoms and their inhabitants and uncovers some long-held secrets. The series has been written for competent readers aged between 9 years and 13 years.