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Secrets of Tamarind

Nadia Aguiar received a BA from McMaster University in Canada and an MFA from Columbia University in New York. She worked in publishing in New York City for a number of years, and has also lived in London, but currently she lives on her own sub-tropical island of Bermuda, where she was born and raised.

Simon, Maya and Penny never thought they'd return to Tamarind, the mystical island of adventure . . . 
 
But when a long-lost friend tells them Tamarind is in danger, they know they must go back. On their arrival Tamarind is more mysterious than ever before. There's the vanishing village of the water where people - and their secrets - hide, miraculous creatures are everywhere and where does the little blue door in the middle of nowhere lead to? 
 
As they venture deeper into Tamarind, the peril mounts - can the children save the island before it's lost forever?

The Lost Island of Tamarind

The first in a magical trilogy about the mysterious island of Tamarind. Narnia meets Neverland for a new generation!

Three children. Alone on the ocean waves, after a fierce storm throws their parents from the Pamela Jane into the icy waters below. Maya, Simon and Penny now face a wild rescue adventure that will lead them to a truly magical place . . . 
 
Imagine an island with green mountains looming over pink sandy beaches and tide pools lit by the moon. An island with the darkest of secrets, where pirates lurk and jaguars roam - and a precious stone holds a power that is both wondrous and terrifying. This is where the children must go. 
 
No one from the Outside has escaped the island before. Danger is everywhere. But they can't turn back now. Could you? 
 
The first in a magical trilogy about the mysterious island of Tamarind. Narnia meets Neverland for a new generation! 
 
This magical adventure story is perfect for girls and boys aged 9-12. 
 
- A magical debut from a wonderful new writer. 
- Sleeping jaguars, menacing pirates, singing mermaids and a tropical island setting...

Three children. Alone on the ocean waves, after a fierce storm throws their parents from the Pamela Jane into the icy waters below. Maya, Simon and Penny now face a wild rescue adventure that will lead them to a truly magical place . . . 
 
Imagine an island with green mountains looming over pink sandy beaches and tide pools lit by the moon. An island with the darkest of secrets, where pirates lurk and jaguars roam &ndash; and a precious stone holds a power that is both wondrous and terrifying. This is where the children must go. 
 
No one from the Outside has escaped the island before. Danger is everywhere. But they can&rsquo;t turn back now. Could you?

Nadia Aguiar

For Penny, the island of Tamarind is no more than a half-remembered story from years ago. Then, one mysterious night, Penny is flung headfirst into adventure on its magical shores... 
 
Penny finds herself in the midst of preparations for a magnificent festival. But behind the idyllic landscape, Tamarind is pocked with strange whorls, and an unnerving presence strikes fear into the bravest hearts. From deepest water to darkest jungle, the trials of the Bloom Festival will test strength, courage, and friendships, and sacrifices will be made... 
 
Can Penny and her new friends beat the odds and save the land from ruin?

The Great Wave of Tamarind

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