Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora
What people are saying:
The story line is thoroughly engaging and refreshingly original, and his richly visual style injects a compelling liveliness into every page. Although aimed at a younger audience primarily, there’s no question adults will also enjoy the book and get hooked on the likable Jill’s constant stream of adventures.
- Mark Weber, Red Deer Express
“The first novel in a trilogy of Jill Strong adventures, Ten Silver Coins is an excellent tale of second chances and acceptance, no matter where you come from or what your past may be.”
- Associated Content
“Imaginative and descriptive, Ten Silver Coins: The Drylings of Acchora is … sure to please and delight readers of all ages. A thrilling page turner, the story is told in the tradition of adventure and fantasy fiction, a survivor tale about courage and finding voice.”
- PR Log
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Calgary:
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Synopsis
Before she ran away from the city of Vendor, Jill Strong was only known as a Daughter of Disgrace. Everything changes when she flees to the Forest and is given a treasure – ten silver coins – which she quickly loses.
It is up to Jill and Simon, the boy she meets in the Forest, to recover the treasure. To do so, the children enter Acchora, a world inhabited by the Drylings who hide in the belly of a dormant volcano under the curse of the Rashtakar, the cruel being who seeks the very treasure Jill has lost.
In Vendor, imagination and adventure are forbidden. In Acchora, without them, Jill and the Drylings have no hope for survival.
There are millions of children, like Jill Strong, the novel’s heroine, who are forced to flee their homes. On a recent trip to Malaysia, while working on the forthcoming publication Disappointed by Hope: Migrants and Refugees in Search of a Better Country, Andrew’s eyes were opened to the plight of refugees and displaced people in South East Asia. Andrew had the privilege of meeting with different communities of refugees and migrants from Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other nations. Their stories touched his heart. $1 from the sale of each book made through AndrewKooman.com and of each Ebook will go toward helping real children who have been forced to flee their homes.
ISBN: 9781615793044
Andrew Kooman is an award-winning writer from Red Deer, Alberta. He writes for the page, stage, and screen.
