New Sanctuary

The secondinstalment in the gripping Last Seed Keeper trilogy, New Sanctuarycontinues the story of the indomitable Ivy and Skyler as they search for theirfathers — and for hope in a new world.Despite vastlydifferent upbringings, best friends Ivy and Skyler share an unbreakable bond.Together, they have discovered dangerous secrets, uncovered traitors and, withthe help of Ivy’s friend Durie, saved their crumbling new world’s dwindlingfood resources. But now, both their fathers are missing. Together, Ivy andSkyler search for answers as villains become allies and true enemies makethemselves known. Questions are asked and decisions need to be made, forcingSkyler to choose between her new friendships, her family and her world, sodifferent from Ivy’s.Friendships aretested as they hunt for lost family, and the slim glimmer of hope for the newworld hangs in the balance. Can a child from the Piles and a child from the Skyreally be the key to saving it all? New Sanctuary is a thrilling adventure about the bondsof family and friendship, and the crucial importance of caring for our planetin a world where nature has been forgotten but courage and hope remain.

Paul Russell is a national award-winning author, internationalpresenter and teacher with more than twenty years’ experience. He is passionateabout empowering children through literature, imagination and the written word.Paul’s characters promote inclusion and the importance of individuality andfinding your own place in the world. He is also a father of two girls, aplaywright, dyslexic, lover of chocolate and fine food, and owner of anill-disciplined, poorly trained but lovable dachshund named Enzo.Paul’s other books include Grandma Forgets, MyStoree, The Incurable Imagination, Courageous Lucy, and TheIncredibly Busy Mind of Bowen Bartholomew Crisp (winner of the 2022Australian Speech Pathology Picture Book of the Year Award in the 5-8category). New Sanctuary is the sequel to Paul’s first novel for middlegrade/YA readers, The Last Seed Keeper.