Gain Empire Of The Waves: Voyage Of The Moon Child Published By Christopher Richardson Presented In Text

is such a delightful, enchanting and thrilling read, The whole time I was immersed in this novel I felt like I wasyears old again, with a racing heart and smile across my face, Read it if you want to escape from the world and find some new friends, . . Ok, so I will confess now the author is a good friend of mine, but he is also, despite that, quite possibly a genius, Such a creatively written story, a whole world and all it's creatures were created, I would definitely recommend this to everyone looking for a fun, adventurous fantasy read!! A wellwritten and exciting adventure story that draws on classic fantasy and storytelling to create an indepth world and characters that you won't want to leave behind.
It's similar to series like His Dark Materials, Narnia, Harry Potter and Brotherband, What I especially liked about this were the strong female characters, which are hard to find in these sorts of kids' books, I work in a bookstore and see firsthand how children's books are very gendered ie, "girly" schoolgirl characters for girls and clever action heroes for boys, so it's very refreshing when something like this comes along.
Anni is a girl, but she's tough and adventurous, so she would appeal as a lead to boys and girls, much like Lyra in Northern Lights, Duck, a boy she meets on her journey, is a nice foil to her and their friendship is compelling,

'Empire of the Waves' is a fun and thrilling novel for thetoyearold market, Anyone with an adventurous spirit will appreciate it, A great new voice in children's literature in Australia, A friend recommended this book for our bookclub after meeting the author at a promotional event, I must admit that at first I was a little sceptical, but reading about the adventures of Anni and Duck I found myself quickly drawn into the world of Pel Narine.

Chris has such a broad imagination, and a keen sense of what kids enjoy, I remember being a child and reading about feasts in LOTR, The feasts aboard the ship rival those I could just about taste all the weird and wonderful flavours,
The overall sense of mystery builds throughout the narrative, as the history of the world unfolds, The climax left me wanting more, I assume there will be follow up books, and against my initial expectations, I'm really looking forward to them, Anni Tidechild, I want to be you! I'm not sure about your choices in love but, everything else, that I know about you so far, is amazing,
Great writing transcends the genre that it's been boxed into, and this is what this book does, Anni, Duck, Wibbens, Theodore and the rest take you on a joyous, hilarious, sometimes confronting ride, It is a hugely accessible and brain enriching book if you enjoy imagining, thinking, dreaming and laughing, The writing is glorious and the way Christopher has dealt with ideas about friendship, family, loyalty, difference, fear facing, risk taking, staying true to values and principles and managing life's grey areas continues to occupy my mind.
I think great fiction facilitates insight into human connection and interaction, and challenges ideas that support the status quo, It does this and so much more, without you even realising it, I read this for one of the reading groups at school really enjoyed the first half but it got a bit silly after that, Plus no sign of a sequel as of yet, Described as a maritime adventure I will admit my expectations were not high,

With a beautiful cover and the mention of pirates, voyages and adventure I plonked this onto the pile of books beside my bed where it sat for a few weeks.


The author of this book had spoken at a meeting I attended, and I was intrigued more by his professional life then this book, but with the promise of adventure and that pretty cover yes I know, I flipped it open one night before sleeping and fell headlong into it.


The main character, Annie Tidechild orphaned and living in a library, isn't like most characters I encounter in children's books, She has fire

in her belly and fiery hair, and isn't shy of fighting, The first chapter involves attacks and explosions and not long after another character Duck finds himself in a weaponry room which bought sitelinkChevhov's gun to mind if there's a room full of weapons in the beginning of the story, will there be a mighty fight later on.


Rich language through out the book reminds me of far older books I read growing up, and mischievous pilfering of a wine bottle made me look more closely at this book.
I can see links and influences to classic children's books withbeing the sitelinkth anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, I think comparisons between the two will arise or even C.
S. Lewis' Narnia books, but like the sitelinkteacher's notes state it's Philip Pullman's sitelinkLyra Belacqua I'm reminded of,

Could you imagine writing a children's book and then being compared to Philip Pullman! Amazing,

And while I can't remember where I read it, I am sure this is meant to be a trilogy, But, maybe it's just Star Wars being on at the moment, the mentions and references to Anni's father Sunsword Tidechild and her pirating mother and uncle make me think there's room for prequels here.


I suspect this was not a book written purely for children originally, and this reason alone makes it rich and intriguing, With the Christmas and gift giving season now behind us, I gifted this book to a couple of people, and they ranged betweenyears old,

I'd recommend this book to confident yearreaders onwards especially girls, but would encourage adults to have a flick too, And if you are a teacher of yearsamp, the themes of this story fit nicely with the new history syllabus in Australia,

Here's hoping Chris Richardson writes fast and completes series quicker then sitelinkIsobelle Carmody, I don't think I could wait that long for the rest of the series,

Pel Narine is on the edge of war, and Anni Tidechild is on the brink of change, Uncertain about her past and fearful of the future, Anni lives a life of evasion avoiding both her guardian, Wavelord Filip Able, and the voice that calls to her from the sea.

When she meets Duck Knifetooth, the new friends are catapulted into unforeseen danger: pirates, the last giant, a mysterious ship and ancient creatures of the deep,
It was a message to the Tidechild from the Pool of Fire in the Deep, Just five words We are waiting for you,
From an exciting new voice comes the first book in a thrilling series an epic seafaring quest for truth and freedom, .