Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures

Ember and Island of Lost Creatures

by Jason Pamment

Published Allen and Unwin
ISBN 9781761067488

For ages 8+

Thoughtful, empathetic writing and illustration throughout this graphic novel as tiny Ember so desperately wants to fit in.

But before that Ember wants to go to school, but where, how can he go to one? Where he lives it is too big and far too noisy, the people or the giants as he refers to them make him scared to go outdoors.

He has spent a long time in the darkness of damp building listening to the sounds around him for fear of venturing outside.

Eventually Ember is encouraged to leave and fortunately he meets a sea tortoise who speaks to him gently and understands his plight and offers to give him a lift on his back across the seas to a special island.

Ember struggles to adapt to his new island school as he finds himself at the centre of an otherworldly mystery, facing a strange monster from the deep. Ember's classmates may not know how to help, he is aware that a good student knows appearances can be deceiving and soon discover that friendship can come from the most unexpected of places.

A thoughtful story about the importance and value of friendship as Ember and his new found friends soon discover the difference this makes in their daily lives. Ember learns that not everyone gets on straight away and that it can take time to find like minded friends.

The author

Since he was very little, Jason Pamment has loved to dream up stories of adventures in vibrant worlds filled with strange and wonderful characters. He lives in Adelaide, South Australia with his wonderful wife, darling daughter and playful pooch. Jason's background is in animation, having designed award-winning films, children's television shows, music videos, commercials and video games.

Jason's writing takes inspiration from the places and events of his childhood, mixed with elements of mystery and adventure. His debut graphic novel, Treasure in the Lake, is set in picturesque landscapes reminiscent of the rural, mountainous regions of northern Victoria, a place Jason loved to visit as a child