Secrets of the Water Meadow by Tasmanian Author Dawn Meredith

After three years of refining, Dawn's newest book for middle grade readers, Secrets of the Water Meadow, is about to be launched, by Forty South Publishing, Hobart! 

All her life Freya has been told that the havfruer of the deep fjords are dark angels who lure children into the water and drown them. But Freya is certain that if she sings a havfrue to the shore, they can be friends. To her surprise and joy, it works! Meanwhile, in Freya’s family, secrets come to the surface and all the adults are upset. Freya’s sister Lisbet suddenly becomes angry and depressed holding in a secret of her own. And so Freya seeks comfort and advice from Lorelei, her havfrue friend, that no one else has seen. When her sister falls into the cold waters and is in danger of drowning, can Freya really trust this mysterious, oddly beautiful creature to help? Or will Lorelei choose the darker side of her nature?

Set in magnificent Norway, Secrets of the Water Meadow is an evocative, rich world where the senses are tingled and love is deep as the fjord itself. No matter what conflict simmers in the Askvold family, the ties are strong and the patience to persist in healing wins out.

 

Set in Norway in the 1970s and based upon Dawn's life as a child living on a small island of two hundred residents, Secrets of the Water Meadow is an evocative story of childhood - all the excitement, the joys, the frustrations of being twelve years old. And the secret friendship with a wild creature of the deep fjord.

 

BOOK LAUNCH!

On Friday April 19th 2024 this gorgeous book will be launched at the Hobart Library, with a children's event, including competitions, a reading, learning some Norwegian language and customs and the chance for children to share their Artwork of mermaids and mermen. Buy your copy of the book and get it signed by the author!

 

This is a FREE, ticketed event. more info here

 

What time?            10am - 11am

 

At 12 noon Dawn will be at Dymocks bookshop in Hobartfor a reading and book signing. 

 

Then Saturday 20th 11am Dawn will be at Hobart Bookshop for a book reading and signing.

WHAT ABOUT THE NORTH WEST?

In the July school holidays Dawn will be touring libraries and bookshops up int he north of the state, including Launceston, Devonport, Ulverstone and Burnie. Stay tuned for those details!