Rowan of Rin

One day the people of Rin wake to discover their mountain stream has stopped flowing. In order to save their village, six of the strongest and bravest men and women of Rin decide to climb the forbidden mountain to figure out why the stream has dried up. But only the young boy Rowan can read the secret map that shows the way up the mountain. Rowan is the least courageous person in the village. He is terrified of the legend that says a fierce dragon lives atop the mountain, but he tries not to think of that. He simply worries about surviving the dangerous quest. Readers will be captivated by this thrilling adventure from a five-time winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award. A riveting narration by Steven Crossley heightens the suspense as each perilous step takes Rowan closer to the mountain's summit--and the unknown hazards that await him there.