Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll

Fozia stiffened when she saw the familiar brick-kiln chimney loom ahead. Black smoke spewed into the sky – so it was working again. What if the owner recognised her? Twelve-year-old Fozia has survived the worst flood in Pakistan's history. But her life will never be the same. With her parents missing, Fozia now lives with Jehan's family in a new village. As she slowly rebuilds her life, she fears everything could fall apart if her secret is uncovered ... or if the brick-kiln owner finds her. To keep the memories of her family alive in her heart, Fozia tells her friends a fairytale. Prince Zal rides a magic carpet on a quest to find his little sister, battling leopards and dangerous fairies along the way. But can he succeed if the truth behind Fozia's story is revealed? A sensitive tale of community spirit, human kindness and the magic of family. Jehan closed his eyes to pray, then opened them again. It wasnt a dream. The water was still there the biggest flood he had seen in his life. For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket with his little brother and fetches water for his family. But when the monsoon unleashes a catastrophic flood, Jehan is swept away from his village and becomes trapped in a tree. Jehan stays alive by rescuing things from the floodwater, but as the days pass with no sign of help, Jehan starts to despair. Will he ever see his family again? Then Jehan rescues a dog and he is no longer alone. But why does the dog keep swimming away? Where is she going? Eventually, Jehan must follow the lost dog into the floodwater. But will the dogs quest lead them to safety? Or to more danger? Sensitively told, this important story brings home the horrific reality of natural disasters on the lives of children, families and communities around the world, but celebrates need for hope, kindness and resilience that these situations inspire in their aftermath. A beautifully written story of survival and hope set in Pakistan from award-winning Australian author Rosanne Hawke.'It wasn't a dream. The water was still there - the biggest flood he had seen in his life.'For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket and fetches water for his family. But when the monsoon unleashes a catastrophic flood, Jehan is swept away and becomes trapped in a tree. Then Jehan rescues a lost dog and he is no longer alone. But why does she keep swimming away and where is she going? Eventually, Jehan must follow her into the floodwater. But will the dog's quest lead them to safety? The companion tale from the author of Kelsey and the Quest of the Porcelain Doll. Sensitively told, this important story brings home the horrific reality of natural disasters on the lives of children, families and communities around the world, but celebrates need for hope, kindness and resilience that these situations inspire in their aftermath. A captivating story of adversity, adventure and love from award-winning author Rosanne Hawke. Nanna, can you tell me a story just as if I were with you? Kelsey is in Pakistan and wants to go home. Mum and Dad are busy helping flood victims and she misses her friends. But most of all, Kelsey misses Nanna Rose. Luckily, Kelsey can talk to Nanna on Skype. To help Kelsey feel better, they create a story about a porcelain doll called Amy Jo who wants to find someone to love her. As Kelsey and Nanna imagine Amy Jos quest, Kelsey starts to realise Pakistan isnt that bad after all. But how will the porcelain dolls story end? Will Amy Jo find the person shes destined for or be on a quest forever? When Eight-year-old Kelsey Goes To Pakistan So Her Mum And Dad Can Help Flood Victims, She's Miserable. It Means Missing Out On The Fun She Had Planned With Her Friends - Including Her Birthday Party. To Ease Her Homesickness, Kelsey Talks To Her Nanna On Skype. Together They Create A Story About A Porcelain Doll That Nanna Sends From Australia. As Kelsey Waits For The Doll To Arrive They Imagine The Doll's Adventures Across Pakistan. With Her New Friend Shakila, Kelsey Learns More About Her New Country And The People Who Live There. But How Will The Doll's Quest End? Will Kelsey Ever Receive Her Nanna's Gift? It wasn't a dream. The water was still there - the biggest flood he had seen in his life. For nine-year-old Jehan, life in Pakistan is just as it should be. He attends school, plays cricket and fetches water for his family. But when the monsoon unleashes a catastrophic flood, Jehan is swept away and becomes trapped in a tree. Then Jehan rescues a lost dog and he is no longer alone. But why does she keep swimming away and where is she going? Eventually, Jehan must follow her into the floodwater. But will the dog's quest lead them to safety?