{"title":"Joe Ireland","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"quest-of-the-taeanaryn-paperback","title":"Quest of the Tae'anaryn - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh fantasy, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpic adventure, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe power of a simple choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKialessa is different. She has horns. She has a tail. She doesn't burn. With all this difference how will she find a way to fit in a world that doesn't seem to want her?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the other hand, perhaps being different is just what the world desperately needs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​The book is already receiving great feedback from its young readers. Karlie, a young fan of fantasy and superheroes stories, called it \"just as good as Harry Potter.\" Emily, an avid reader said, \"it was un-put-downable.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tae'anaryn is intended to be a 'thinking' book that discusses challenging issues children face daily, set at the safe distance of a fantasy setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is not only entertaining, it is helpful,\" says Dr Joe. \"How do you deal with the challenges of facing a new school, especially if you looked or believed very differently from everyone else there? How do you find the purpose of your life in particular? How can you promote the changes in your life that you need? This book deals with these kinds of big questions so often brushed over in our busy lives, but we can learn a lot from fantasy literature, and have a great time doing it!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr Joe has a lifelong passion for philosophy, science, and fantasy, having written academic papers for the international journal of science education as well as award winning fantasy for the Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons Living Greyhawk fantasy campaign setting. Dr Joe lives in Brisbane with his wife and three daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tae'anaryn is available in all good book stores or online at www.wombatbooks.com. 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