The Rebels of Mount Buffalo by Helen Edwards
$16.95
The Rebels of Mount Buffalo is a captivating time-slip tale in which a girl lost to grief meets a daring rebel on a misty mountain, who guides her to rediscover her courage and find her way home.
You can pre-order your copy now! Official release date into bookshops of 30th October 2023.
It’s 1998 and Clara and her parents are staying at the Mount Buffalo Chalet for the national park centenary celebrations. It couldn’t be more different from their last visit – they were a family of four then.
With her twin brother Darius gone, Clara has no reference point anymore, no guide. It’s like being lost in the bush without a compass.
Without him, she doesn’t really know who she is.
After a strange night, Clara wakes up in 1893. There she meets Alice, a girl who lives within the fern-filled valleys at the base of Mount Buffalo. To her surprise, Clara realises she is Guide Alice, considered a rebel of her time, an adventurous non-conformist who spent much of her life boldly leading people along the rugged trails between granite tors and misty mountain peaks.
The 1890s were a difficult era in Australia’s history. The country is in the grip of a terrible Depression, and desperate people can be dangerous. When Alice’s life is threatened, Clara must rediscover the courage she has always had, and become the girl she was always meant to be.
Bringing in themes of early feminism and issues such as bullying, never being a bystander, managing grief and finding your courage, this engaging middle-grade time-slip story draws on the true history of Mount Buffalo and the incredible role the Manfield family, and Guide Alice in particular, played in the preservation of the National Park and the development of tourism in the Mount Buffalo region.
Bookings are NOW OPEN for the free book launch event at The Mount Buffalo Chalet on 11th October.
More events across North East Victoria and South Australia will be added to the Events page in coming weeks.
**Please note The Rebels of Mount Buffalo officially releases on 11/10/23. Your book/s will be posted as soon as possible after this date, once stock has arrived with our shop. By purchasing direct from the author, you will receive a signed copy/copies and a special gift with your order!
About the Author
Dr Helen Edwards has a PhD in Psychology and before becoming an Australian children’s and YA author, she worked in mental health for many years. Helen has done all sorts of things in her life, including founding an award-winning charity and online counselling service, supporting thousands of people with diabetes across the world. She was even a state finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards for this work!
After completing her PhD in Psychology, Helen decided to follow her life-long dream to become a children’s author. She is passionate about inspiring action for our beautiful, fragile planet and nature features in all of her books. She finds history fascinating and uncovers stories that may have been forgotten, or hidden, and brings them into the light. She also believe that fantastical things can happen and sees magic in the everyday.
More about Helen here.
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The Rebels of Mount Buffalo is a captivating time-slip tale in which a girl lost to grief meets a daring rebel on a misty mountain, who guides her to rediscover her courage and find her way home.
You can pre-order your copy now! Official release date into bookshops of 30th October 2023.
It’s 1998 and Clara and her parents are staying at the Mount Buffalo Chalet for the national park centenary celebrations. It couldn’t be more different from their last visit – they were a family of four then.
With her twin brother Darius gone, Clara has no reference point anymore, no guide. It’s like being lost in the bush without a compass.
Without him, she doesn’t really know who she is.
After a strange night, Clara wakes up in 1893. There she meets Alice, a girl who lives within the fern-filled valleys at the base of Mount Buffalo. To her surprise, Clara realises she is Guide Alice, considered a rebel of her time, an adventurous non-conformist who spent much of her life boldly leading people along the rugged trails between granite tors and misty mountain peaks.
The 1890s were a difficult era in Australia’s history. The country is in the grip of a terrible Depression, and desperate people can be dangerous. When Alice’s life is threatened, Clara must rediscover the courage she has always had, and become the girl she was always meant to be.
Bringing in themes of early feminism and issues such as bullying, never being a bystander, managing grief and finding your courage, this engaging middle-grade time-slip story draws on the true history of Mount Buffalo and the incredible role the Manfield family, and Guide Alice in particular, played in the preservation of the National Park and the development of tourism in the Mount Buffalo region.
Bookings are NOW OPEN for the free book launch event at The Mount Buffalo Chalet on 11th October.
Book here. More events across North East Victoria and South Australia will be added to the Events page in coming weeks.
**Please note The Rebels of Mount Buffalo officially releases on 11/10/23. Your book will be posted as soon as possible after this date, once stock has arrived with our shop. By purchasing direct from the author, you will receive a signed copy/copies and a special gift with your order!
About the Author
Dr Helen Edwards has a PhD in Psychology and before becoming an Australian children’s and YA author, she worked in mental health for many years. Helen has done all sorts of things in her life, including founding an award-winning charity and online counselling service, supporting thousands of people with diabetes across the world. She was even a state finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards for this work!
After completing her PhD in Psychology, Helen decided to follow her life-long dream to become a children’s author. She is passionate about inspiring action for our beautiful, fragile planet and nature features in all of her books. She finds history fascinating and uncovers stories that may have been forgotten, or hidden, and brings them into the light. She also believe that fantastical things can happen and sees magic in the everyday.
More about Helen here.
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