The Lost Dragonflies

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Longlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A thrilling eco-magical adventure filled with ancient nature magic and heartfelt environmental mystery-perfect for fans of Hannah Gold and Sophie Kirtley.</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Twelve-year-old Belle has always been torn between her mum's faith in science and her Nana Willow's deep bond with the land. But when Whisper Valley's lake begins to die and the dragonflies-once gentle guardians-turn violent Belle is thrust into a mystery that could destroy her home.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A charismatic scientist promises a cure. A sacred healing ritual is sabotaged. And something beneath the earth is poisoning everything Belle loves.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>To save the valley Belle must brave a blizzard track an injured kite and journey underground-guided only by a walking stick that grows with her and a friendship tested by fear. In the final battle between control and connection Belle must choose which truth to trust... before the land's magic disappears forever.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Lost Dragonflies is a heartfelt page-turning adventure about family courage and the living magic of the natural world.</span></p><p></p>