Janeta Munro's New Book, Melody Gardens, Teaches Timeless Lessons on Compassion and Courage
All people have something that they fear and experience and times when we refuse to face them, but what happens when our cowardice risks an innocent life? In this enchanting read by Janeta Munro, we get a glimpse of a young girl's metamorphosis as she turns over a new leaf and musters bravery not for herself but for others.
BRISBANE, Australia and QUEENSLAND, Australia, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Melody Gardens, Janeta Munro's new book published by Elm Hill, narrates the tale of Tilly, a little girl with a big fear of grasshoppers. The book is centered on a special time of the year in the town of Jackston known as Spring Day, a day when all plant life instantly blossoms. Called a "spring-out," this instant blooming of the town's historical trees and shrubs dazzles locals and visitors alike with almost supernatural majesty—this time, however, Melody is bound to witness not only this beautiful phenomenon but also her own transformation.
Threatened by a local boy named Roger who wants revenge for his pet grasshoppers that attacked Tilly and her friend, Macey, the two innocent girls are saved by two unlikely characters—a wise woman named Chime Maker who also lives in the same town and Old Mai, the town's oldest tree. But Tilly's challenges do not end there, in fact, she is just about to face the biggest and most difficult test of her young life—conquering her greatest fear—a gigantic grasshopper. With an option to run and cower or just completely surrender to her fate in the hands of her fearsome and monstrous nemesis, Tilly musters the courage to do the opposite and fight—not to protect herself but to save another life that is under threat and she does it at her own risk.
"There is a reason and a purpose for everything, Tilly. Today was the chosen day, not only for Old Mai to reproduce herself but also the day set for you to be delivered from your greatest fear," Chime Maker, who shares a special bond with the town's oldest tree, explains to Tilly why Old Mai chose her. "The circumstances surrounding the arrival of Old Mai's offspring played a vital role in this. Had your friend or family members been available to you, you wouldn't have faced nor overcome your fear." The all-powerful Old Mai—the story's representation of God—chose Tilly to take care of her sprout, and the child begins the year with renewed courage and hope.
SOURCE Elm Hill
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