Julie Fison is the author of Hazard River, an exciting new series of adventure stories for primary school children, the inspiration for which began with a family holiday on the Noosa River. The emphasis in the series is on fun, adventure and action, and each story has an environmental theme, relaying important messages without lecturing. The first book in the series, Shark Frenzy was inspired by a serious fact: one hundred million sharks are slaughtered each year, mostly for their fins. The practice of shark finning, where the sharks' fins are cut off and the bodies are thrown back into the sea, is just one of the experiences the kids of Hazard River encounter in the series.

The first two stories in the series, Shark Frenzy! and Snake Surprise! were realeased in October, 2010 to be followed in March, 2011 by Bat Attack! and Tiger Terror!

Shark Frenzy!: Jack Wilde and his friends are on holidays at Hazard River when they discover a dead shark washed up on the sand. It has no fins. Is it the work of a monster shark… a giant squid … or pirates? The gang decides to investigate. But finding out what killed the shark lands the kids in a whole lot more trouble than they ever imagined.

Snake Surprise!: It’s a boring wet day on Hazard River until Jack Wilde and his friends find a note on an abandoned boat. The message is damaged but they can all read the words HELP ME. The gang must find out who needs help and why. But as they get closer to the answer, will they be the ones who need help?

Features of this new series include:

• Well-targeted humour
• Engaging covers by Deltora Quest illustrator, Marc McBride
• Fast-paced and easy reads even for reluctant readers
• Issues dealing with endangered species without being didactic
• The Hazard River series is adventure, fun and unputdownable action – a guaranteed page turner from start to finish

Julie is a former television reporter and travel writer and has lived and worked in Australia, Asia and Europe. The Hazard River stories reflect the author's interest and passion in current affairs and for a great adventure story. Currently Brisbane based, Julie spends as much time as possible on the Noosa River, the inspiration for the Hazard River series.

Julie is available for author talks and workshops on turning real events into really great adventure stories. She is particularly interested in how a snippet of information can be built into a whole story, with the help of believable characters, a good plot and a bit of imagination and how very real issues have inspired the Hazard River stories.

Special Offer...Julie is giving away a free copy each of Shark Frenzy and Snake Surprise with each booking until stocks last.

These will be signed and donated at the time of her visit to your school or library. What a great way to start collecting the Hazard series.

Thanks Julie!

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