Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, ISBN 9780143009870

> Children's Books > Fiction Books

Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. But then Finnikin is summoned to meet Evanjalin, a young woman with an incredible claim: the heir to the throne of Lumatere, Prince Balthazar, is alive.

Evanjalin is determined to return home and she is the only one who can lead them to the heir. As they journey together, Finnikin is affected by her arrogance . . . and her hope. He begins to believe he will see his childhood friend, Prince Balthazar, again. And that their cursed people will be able to enter Lumatere and be reunited with those trapped inside. He even believes he will find his imprisoned father.

But Evanjalin is not what she seems. And the truth will test not only Finnikin's faith in her . . . but in himself.

RRP: $19.95

About the Author: Melina Marchetta

Melina Marchetta's first novel 'Looking For Alibrandi' was published in 1992 and was released as a film in 2000 which she also wrote.

She taught secondary school English and History for ten years during which time she released her second novel 'Saving Francesca' followed by 'On the Jellicoe Road'.

In 2006 she left teaching to become a full time writer. Her first fantasy novel, 'Finnikin of the Rock' was published in 2008 and in 2010 'The Piper's Son', a companion novel to Saving Francesca was released. She has written a children's book, The Gorgon in the Gully, as part of the Puffin Pocket Money series.

Her novels have been published in 17 languages. Melina lives in Sydney where she writes full time.

People who purchased "Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta" also purchased...

Gaz Takes Off	Dog Gone	Leapfrog World Tales: The Frog Emperor	I Am The Blade
RRP: $14.95	RRP: $18.95	RRP: $12.99	RRP: $17.99
Omri And Little Bull: The Indian Trilogy	Asterix Omnibus 11	Bonnie And Sam 1: The Shadow Brumby	S.A.S.S.: Girl Overboard
RRP: $24.95	RRP: $35.00	RRP: $12.95	RRP: $14.95

Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, is available now at these stores... *

* Please contact the store and quote ISBN "9780143009870" to confirm availability.