Novel Reflection: Rowan of Rin - Rowan and the Travelers

          I had just finished a book called Rowan and the Travelers!

          The picture that you are seeing above this line is the cover of the second book of the series Rowan of Rin - Rowan and the Travelers. 

About the author: Emily Rodda

          Emily Rodda is an Australian author. Emily's real name is Jennifer Rowe. Emily was borned in Sydney in 1948. Right now she is in the age of 64. The most notable of her children's works are the series of Deltora Quest, Teen Power Inc. Fairy Realm and Rowan of Rin. She got lots of award from 1985 to 2008, especially the Australian Children's Book Council Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award from the book Something Special.

BOOK REVIEW

          This book talks about an adventure of a boy name Rowan of the Bukshah. Rowan himself is a weak, timid boy. He is a fearful boy, he fears almost everything. However, that does not change his destiny. In the first book of the series, Rowan was the same weak boy but he was the one who led the party from the bottom of the forbidden Mountain to the top and back home. Legend says that no one had came back from it, however, he did. In this book, he faced a bigger problem that he has to solve it himself. His big family of Rin was put to sleep but not him, he does not know why. He did not know what is waiting for him ahead. With the help of the Travelers and Sheba's rhyme, he uncovered the real enemy of the past that was just going to complete an evil circle. Allun, the baker, brought the Mountain berries to the village of Rin from the journey up to the mountain. The fruit was very delicious and the scent was gorgeous, but the villagers of Rin have no idea that the scent of this plant is putting them into their sleep and what is growing underneath it, which was an evil creature of the night. This creature hides from the harsh environment of the Mountain but not the fertile soil and the suitable surroundings of Rin. Using his own intelligence and Sheba's rhyme along with the help of the Travelers, he saved the village and Zeel, the adopted daughter of the Travelers. From this incident, the friendship of the Travelers and the people of Rin is lock tighter. Everyone was very cheerful as they can get back to their normal lives. Check this book out, it is very good!