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Mallins Wood shelters the world’s final gorgon, a creature of Greek myth now protected by its supernatural Companion. Col, a boy connected to the woods, finds his mother—also a Companion—devised a daring plan to save the gorgon from the threat of development. To safeguard the last of its kind, she is prepared to risk Col’s safety and confront the powerful Companion, Connie, in a struggle that tests friendship, bravery, and the boundary between human and animal.
This story blends mystery and environmental activism, inviting young readers to explore the ancient myth of gorgons alongside a contemporary battle to preserve nature.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Julia Golding
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