Alison Lloyd – författare

Oh the edge of the Han Empire, the Great Wall is crumbling. And, on the other side, China''s enemies are gathering strength. In the shadow of the wall, two very different boys - Hu and Ren - are thrown together, hoping to win an archery contest. But in the year of the Tiger trouble stalks them ... When everything goes wrong, can Hu and Ren work together to save the town and the empire from destruction?A thrilling story - full of action and adventure - set during one of the most fascinating and dramatic periods in history.

It''s 1841 . . . and Letty is on the docks in England, farewelling her bossy older sister who is about to take a long sea voyage to Australia. But then there is a mix-up,and before she knows it Letty finds herself on the ship too, travelling to New South Wales! How will Letty manage when her sister doesn''t even want her on the ship? And what will it be like on the other side of the world? Meet Letty and join her adventure in the first of four exciting stories about a free settler girl and her new life in a far-off land.

IT''S 1841 . . . and Letty and her sister Lavinia have arrived in Sydney town.  It''s a dangerous place for two girls on their own.  When Lavinia gets a job, poor Letty is left feeling useless and alone.  Then she meets Mary, a strange woman with a secret . . . .Follow Letty on her adventure in the second of four exciting stories about a free-settler girl and her new life in a far-off land.

It''s1841 . . . and if Letty wants to keep her job she must travel with her mistress to a sheep farm in the Blue Mountains, leaving her sister Lavinia behind in Sydney.  Letty has heard that the bush is a wild place, full of strange beasts and dangers, not to mention the bushrangers who hide out in it.  And as Letty soon learns, life on the land has plenty of challenges . . . Join Letty again on her adventure in the third of four exciting stories about a free-settler girl and her new life in a far-off land

It''s 1841 . . . and Letty must leave her job on the sheep-run because drought has brought hard times.  Together, she and the Grey family set out over the Blue Mountains.  When disaster strikes, Letty needs to be stronger than she could have imagined . . . Will Letty ever see Sydney – or Lavinia – again?Join Letty in the final of four exciting stories about a free-settler girl and her life in a far-off land.

In China''s wild north-west, a mob of bandits challenge the Emperor''s rule. At stake are hundreds of priceless war horses and the rule of the mighty Chinese empire. Even best friends Hu and Ren find themselves on opposite sides, torn apart by family loyalties. Ren and Hu must make terrible choices that could destroy them all . . . Or can they overcome all odds and find a way to bring peace?By the author of Year of the Tiger.

Do you dare . . . Confront a bully? Steal to protect someone? Hide a bushranger? It''s an adventure in history. Do You Dare?