Travelling Restaurant

Tales of Fontania – vol. 1

In the reign of Lady Gall (Provisional Monarch of Fontania), the word ‘magic’ is forbidden...  When 12 year old Jasper Ludlow’s parents flee the city, he gets left behind and finds refuge on The Travelling Restaurant, a sailing ship captained by old Dr Rocket and crewed by feisty PollyJasper faces challenges, adventures, storms and hungry pirates. Should he go in search of his parents, or his lost baby sister? Who should he trust? And why is Lady Gall hunting him?

by Barbara Else 

  • New Zealand IBBY Honour Book for Writing 2012
  • NZ Post Children’s Book Awards 2012, Junior finalist
  • Storylines Notable Book 2012
  • White Raven Award 2012
  • LIANZA Esther Glen Award 2012

“One of the most enchanting books that I have read for a long time… I just absolutely loved it.” – Kate De Goldi 

“A heaping plateful of adventure, spiced to perfection with dangers, deft humor and silly bits.” – Starred Kirkus review

Gecko Press | 304 pp | 2011 | 11 +

Rights sold: Dutch, French