The Griffin Gate

Description

For years Grace's family have been wardens of the Griffin map, using its teleport technology to help people and fight crime across the land of Moreland. At thirteen, Grace is too young become a warden, but she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her brother Bren can do it, why can't she? So when Grace finds herself alone with the map when a distress call comes in, she jumps at the chance to prove she's up to the task. But the map transports Grace to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems. Has she landed right in the middle of a treacherous scheme?

Vashti Hardy was a primary school teacher for several years and has always had a keen interest in children's writing, leading to her MA in Creative Writing from the University of Chichester. Vashti is an alumni member and writing buddy of The Golden Egg Academy, and her books Brightstorm and the award-winning Wildspark are critically acclaimed. Vashti lives near Brighton in Sussex.

"An action-packed tale which readers will race through" -- Scotsman "An exhilarating, fantasy-fuelled steampunk series ... A reading treat for all fantasy-loving middle graders" -- Lancashire Evening Post "Imaginative, illustrated fiction with adventure and a strong sense of family at its heart" -- The Reader Teacher "With monsters, mystery and a plucky young heroine, The Griffin Gate offers perfect fireside escapism" -- Big Issue North