About the Book
Tumblagooda is alive-against all odds! But deep beneath the waves, can she find her way back to where she truly belongs? George and her best friend Mac are desperate for answers. Will they ever see Tumblagooda again? At a crayfishing camp on the wild Abrolhos Islands, surprises lurk around every corner-a clever Arctic tern, a pair of shady treasure hunters, and buried secrets that could change everything. As the stakes get higher, George, Mac, and Tumblagooda must summon every ounce of courage and cleverness to outsmart their foes. But with the specter of moving back to Ireland still looming, can George convince Seamus that home isn't always across the sea-that sometimes, where you are is where you were always meant to be? Full of friendship, courage, and ocean-soaked adventure, the final instalment of the 'Tumblagooda Trilogy story will plunge you into the depths and back again. Books in the series: 9780645595369 Tumblagooda (Book 1 in "The Tumblagooda Trilogy") 9781763552500 Tumblagooda: The Story of a Strange Missing Thing (Book 2 in "The Tumblagooda Trilogy") 9781763814387 Tumblagooda: The Story of a Strange Found Thing (Book 3 in "The Tumblagooda Trilogy") AGES: 8 to 11 AUTHOR: Suzanne Ingelbrecht is a travelling Australian children's author, professional playwright, director, and performance maker. She has been entertaining others since the tender age of nine, when she wrote a play to cheer up her classmates during their sewing lessons
As drama queen extraordinaire, Suzanne has enjoyed honing her skills and techniques in dramatic storytelling through her plays and now loves to pass this passion on to the next generations of storytellers and fabulous imaginers of wonder. She has now penned books one, two AND three of her exciting middle grade Tumblagooda Trilogy adventure series for children 8 years+, set in a fictionalized Kalbarri, and is busy working on her next novel for children. Look out for her doing the rounds of schools, libraries and festivals in her custom-made Toyota HiAce Commuter van affectionately known as Van Go.
About the Author :
Suzanne Ingelbrecht is a travelling Australian children's author, professional playwright, director, and performance maker. She has been entertaining others since the tender age of nine, when she wrote a play to cheer up her classmates during their sewing lessons... As drama queen extraordinaire, Suzanne has enjoyed honing her skills and techniques in dramatic storytelling through her plays and now loves to pass this passion on to the next generations of storytellers and fabulous imaginers of wonder. She has now penned books one, two AND three of her exciting middle grade "Tumblagooda Trilogy" adventure series for children 8 years+, set in a fictionalized Kalbarri, and is busy working on her next novel for children. Look out for her doing the rounds of schools, libraries and festivals in her custom-made Toyota HiAce Commuter van affectionately known as "Van Go". For more information, please visit Suzanne's author page at: www.dragonflypublishing.com.au/author-page-suzanne-ingelbrecht Michael Inouye is a Perth-based artist with a Bachelor of Creative Industries, Animation from Edith Cowan University (2013 - 2021). When people ask him where he's from, he tells them his ancestors are from Texas, Australia, England, Hawaii, Japan, and probably a few other places. His artwork is everywhere - he's painted store windows, illustrated chocolate packaging, created medical infographic pamphlets, animated graphics for the 6 pm news, and illustrated his first book: Tumblagooda - The story of a strange lost thing, working alongside author Suzanne Ingelbrecht.Michael enjoys creating complex, intricate artwork, mainly using ink. He really likes drawing sticks and leaves and is currently writing and illustrating his own graphic novel.You can find more of his work at https: //www.instagram.com/muntedninja/
Review :
"Tumblagooda is a very interesting creature because it's a mix of different creatures. The story is exciting, a teeny bit scary, and you can't put it down until it's finished."
-- Bonnie, aged 8, Perth.
"Tumblagooda is a nostalgic adventure, transporting the reader to a place where kids go on quests, mystical creatures exist, and anything is possible. Not since the drop bear has there been such a delightful Australian cryptid, and the book's gentle messages about loyalty and curiosity will warm your heart."
-- Ash Harrier, Australian children's book author
"Tumblagooda is a creative reimagining of real events from Kalbarri, WA, from 1979 onwards, crafted by the author into an action-packed adventure where honesty, allegiance and the bonds of family collide...A rollicky good read that will leave early and intermediate readers hungry for more."
-- Maura Pierlot, CBCA Reading Time.
