I thought this would be a difficult book to write, it would force me to revisit some of the most confronting moments in my life. But thanks to Zeelie, I found the journey engrossing, rewarding and deeply satisfying. Of all the characters I have created in 30 years as an author, Zeelie is my favourite. I hope you liked her, too.
Justin D’Ath
PS: Zeelie took good care of my dogs. Fly, a puppy in this book, is now 10 years old. We live by the sea and go walking on the beach every day.
Photos of Justin’s house destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009
Justin’s whippets – Holly (left) and puppy Fly (right) – 6 days before Black Saturday.
The shed (right) was the only structure still standing on the property.
An interior view showing a bedframe and Justin’s 4-week-old oven.
A metal filing cabinet, a heater and a computer hard drive were all that remained in Justin’s study.
Also by Justin D’Ath:
Extreme Adventures: Crocodile Attack
Extreme Adventures: Bushfire Rescue
Extreme Adventures: Shark Bait
Extreme Adventures: Tiger Trouble
Extreme Adventures: Monkey Mountain
Extreme Adventures: Grizzly Trap
Extreme Adventures: Anaconda Ambush
Extreme Adventures: Killer Whale
Extreme Adventures: Man Eater
Extreme Adventures: Spider Bite
Extreme Adventures: Scorpion Sting
Sam Fox Extreme Adventures (Bind-up)
Mission Fox Book 1: Snake Escape
Mission Fox Book 2: Panda Chase
Mission Fox Book 3: Dolphin Rescue
Mission Fox Book 4: Horse Hijack
Mission Fox Book 5: Zebra Rampage
Mission Fox Book 6: Puma Rumour
Mission Fox Book 8: Koala Round-up
The Lost World Circus Book 1: The Last Elephant
The Lost World Circus Book 2: The Singing Ape
The Lost World Circus Book 3: Secret Superhero
The Lost World Circus Book 4: Boy Versus Rat Dog
The Lost World Circus Book 5: Plague Island
The Lost World Circus Book 6: Animal Planet
Stuff Happens: Cooper
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