The Adventures of Elk
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It took them three days to leave the desert lands, it rained like the heavens had no mercy and by the time they reached the next forest region, everywhere was so flooded Tot had to be carried to stop him drowning. The girls had to swim most of the way as the water was too deep and current too strong for them to walk. The rain was so hard and fast that even Elk found it difficult to keep his bearings.
“ELK!” shouted Scope through the thunder, “ELK, WE HAVE TO STOP!”
Elk looked back, Scope’s face was so wet it seemed blurry, Tot was clinging to Scope’s back, his small drowned face pressed tightly against Scope’s shoulder to protect it from the pounding rain. Pela was shoulder deep in the water pushing through with all the strength she had left in her body; her face was white and drawn from cold and pain. Shadow was clinging to any available low hanging branches to keep her head above water. Her face was a mess of cuts and bruises and her eyes had lost the sparkle she had had, regardless of the situation, since Elk had met her. It seemed pointless to continue so Elk nodded and gestured towards the trees, the others made their way over to the tree nearest them and summoned up the last of their strength to pull themselves up as high as they could and collapse into the most secure of the branches.
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About the Book
After years on the run from the evil Mother Empress, Elk and his small group of runaways are forced to make a decision that will change their lives and the world around them forever.
Follow Elk, Shadow, Scout, Pela and Tot as they embark on the greatest and most dangerous adventure of their lives, travelling through unknown lands and meeting extraordinary characters and creatures.
Will the group’s friendship survive as they have to make heartbreaking decisions?
About the Author
From an early age Francesca enjoyed creating stories of fictional worlds and characters. She started to write The Adventures of Elk when she was sixteen and finished it seven years later. The story is inspired by the adventures she had with close friends and family while she was growing up. In her writing Francesca aims to ensure her work is accessible to the younger audience and yet still thrilling to the older reader. Always encouraged by her parents Francesca was able to strengthen her ability and confidence in writing.