The Tunnels Of Ferdinand

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Berrin lives in the futuristic world ruled by the evil Malig Tumora, who is known as 'The Great Father'. Like all the children in this city, Berrin has been raised without parents in a large dormitory that is constantly watched over by a gruesome collection of not-quite-humans called the Dfx. In the storm-water drainage system beneath the city lives a group of children who have formed a resistance group to fight Malig Tumora they call themselves the Rats. Berrin is recruited and learns that only children who are small enough to move around the pipe systems can remain as Rats. Trapped in the pipe system by his adult size is the Rats' founder, Ferdinand. He will only be free when the Rats succeed in rescuing all the adults who are under Mlig Tumora's spell ...

In a career spanning three decades, James Moloney has delved fearlessly and with the deepest compassion into what it means to be human. His many novels have brought him a Victorian Premier's Prize and a Book of the Year Award from the Children's Book Council of Australia among other literary honours. In 2019 James Moloney was honoured with the CBCA Nan Chauncy Award, which each year honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature. Lovers of grand adventure continue to be enthralled by his Book of Lies trilogy and the Silvermay Sagas. In The Love That I Have he turns his eye on humanity's darkest chapter, searching for light and hope amid the ashes. James lives in Brisbane, Queensland.