Michelle Ward – författare

Rex Ryder and Blackwater CreekA Rex Ryder AdventureA cyclone has passed. The real danger is only beginning.When a Category Five cyclone tears across Far North Queensland, it leaves behind flooded rivers, shattered communications, and a wilderness more dangerous than ever.Three days later, a family's emergency beacon begins transmitting from deep inside the mangroves of Blackwater Creek.Their boat is sinking.Their radio is dead.And they're not alone.Fourteen-year-old explorer Rex Ryder joins the desperate rescue, but rising floodwaters have driven one of Australia's deadliest predators into unfamiliar territory. Hidden beneath the muddy water, enormous saltwater crocodiles are hunting... and every decision could be the difference between life and death.With time running out, Rex must rely on courage, quick thinking, and real survival skills to save the trapped family before Blackwater Creek claims them all.Packed with heart-pounding suspense, real science, and unforgettable adventure, Rex Ryder and Blackwater Creek is perfect for readers aged 8–12 who love fast-paced stories inspired by the natural world.The adventure isn't over... it's only getting started.

PRAISE FOR THE REX RYDER ADVENTURES"e;Rex Ryder is a hero young readers will follow anywhere... A series debut that earns every comparison to Percy Jackson and then some."e;★★★★★ Reader Review for Rex Ryder and the Monsters of the DeepWhen thirteen-year-old Rex Ryder joins an Arctic research expedition, he expects freezing temperatures, endless ice, and maybe a little boredom.He doesn't expect to discover the Halcyon—a research ship that vanished without a trace forty years ago.Locked deep within the Arctic ice, the abandoned vessel has become one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. Why was it deserted? What happened to its crew? And why does it seem as though the answers have been waiting all this time for someone brave enough to uncover them?Joined by world-renowned explorer Dr. Callum Frost and an international team of scientists, Rex must cross shifting sea ice, towering pressure ridges, and dangerous crevasses to reach the ghost ship before the Arctic claims it forever.But every discovery aboard the Halcyon leads to another question, and the truth buried beneath the ice is more extraordinary than anyone could have imagined.Filled with mystery, suspense, survival, exploration, and unforgettable adventure, Rex Ryder and the Arctic Ghost Ship is the thrilling second book in The Rex Ryder Adventures—perfect for readers aged 8–12 who love fast-paced action, real-world history, and impossible discoveries.Some mysteries never stay buried.