Books with author Ward McAllister

After his last adventures, Urchin of the Riding Stars has taken his place as a trusted member of the Circle in King Crispin's court. Life on the island is back to normal, with little Princess Catkin growing up and testing everyone’s patience in the process. But daily life is disrupted when Lord Arcneck and other inhabitants of Swan Isle come to Mistmantle asking for help. Their home has been taken over by bloodthirsty ravens that are attacking them and ravaging everything in sight. The brave animals of Mistmantle rush to the aid of their friends, but in doing so, incur the wrath of the invaders upon themselves. The vengeful ravens are powerful and won’t stop until they hunt down and destroy every creature on the island. Only by using all of their courage and cunning will Urchin and his friends stand a chance to preserve life as they know it on their beloved home.

Fourteen-year-old Sam Rivers lives on a farm in rural South Australia and when he, his dog Blackie, and three friends from a neighboring farm set out to explore the eerie sand hills at the back of his farm, they discover the perfect place to build a fort. The night before the four friends embark to begin creating their fort with a secret lookout, twenty more sheep disappear from a property down the road. Sheep rustling is rampant and when Sam and his friends discover strange tire tracks by their fort, they realize the rustlers are preparing to raid Sam's farm. The four boys scheme to catch the gang responsible by lying in wait in the fort during the night and then reporting the rustlers to the police. But even the best laid plans have faults. Sam and his friends put their lives in danger while trying to catch the rustlers, but are even more dismayed to discover they have been betrayed by a trusted friend. Locked in shearer's quarters with an old couple, Sam must find a way out, but in the end, it is up to man's best friend to try to save them all.

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