A Place of Stone and Darkness

By Chris Mousdale

The amazing, mysterious realm of Striggworld can finally be revealed. When the human creatures appeared, they ravaged the forest and hunted many birds to extinction. The flightless Striggs only had one option; They went down, down under the ground ... And it's there, as you may have heard it whispered, that they still remain. Far below, in a place of stone and darkness ... Over thousands of year, they colonized a labyrinth of tunnels and caves, but even underground the Sriggs are not safe: chemicals now pollute their water and a deadly sickness threatens the flock. Even worse: an inquisitive young Strigg called Ellee Meddo discovers a human boy, trapped deep in the well. Humans are to be feared and saving him could mean travelling to the surface, a place of untold peril. What will Ellee decide to do? Are you brave enough to follow Ellee into the darkness?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143773127
• ISBN13: 9780143773122
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
• Length: 416 Pages
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7