Two marvellous new titles from Gecko Press including The Volume of Possible Endings by Barbara Else

The Volume of Possible Endings (Tales of Fontania Quartet)

Barbara Else

Ages 11+        336 pages

Paperback $24.99

ISBN: 978-1-927271-37-7  -0 Gecko Press

Twelve-year-old Dorrity is the only child in all of Owl Town. She lives with her three brothers, and life has always been the same.

One day Dorrity finds an enchanted book about her containing five different—and worrying—endings to her own tale. Then she meets the strange Metalboy, and a thrilling adventure begins. Along the way, Dorrity starts to unravel the truth about her past.

This stand-alone pre-teen adventure is the third in the “Tales of Fontania” quartet.

Filled with humour, action, adventure, and magic, this is a truly gripping read featuring a large cast of memorable characters.

About the author

Barbara Else is one of New Zealand’s most successful writers, well known for her sharp humour. She is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature, and has worked as a university tutor, editor and freelance writer. Barbara lives in Wellington, New Zealand.

Visit her blog at www.TalesOfFontania.com

The Day No One Was Angry
Toon Tellegen and illustrated by Marc Boutavant

Ages 9+           80 pages

Paperback $27.99

Hardback $34.99 - Gecko Press

Twelve stunningly illustrated, poetic, and funny stories about grumpy animals from an internationally acclaimed Dutch writer and a hugely popular French illustrator.

In 12 short chapters, we see different animals in various states of anger. Some try to understand their anger, some try to tame it, while others let their anger overwhelm them. These stories are funny and wry, but also offer a gently profound reflection of the nature of human emotions.

Marc Boutavant’s delicate, stunning full colour illustrations put the reader in the heart of the forest, surrounded by endearingly grumpy animals. This book is a beautifully produced hardback which would make the perfect gift for older children as well as adults.

The author

Toon Tellegen was born in the Netherlands in 1943. He was a doctor before starting to write for children in the early 1980s. His books are now considered classics of Dutch children’s literature.

The illustrator

Marc Boutavant is a graphic artist, illustrator and comic strip author. He has illustrated numerous children’s books, including Around the World with Mouk (Gecko Press). He lives in Paris.