Beau and the Stone Giant

Beau, a cheeky Cavachon and his friends Bobby, a brave Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Frankie, a shy Lagotto Romagnolo, are the heroes of this quest story.They agree to help the stone giant find the cure for his stone malady, which is the flax seed from the lily harakeke. The quest is dangerous, with a crumbling road to cross and a merciless sea to sail. Just in case if things weren't hard enough, there is even a bad dragon to defeat.A beautiful twist of fate occurs at the climax where a tui steals the flaxseed and Beau sheds a tear. This tear turns out to be a more potent antidote, and we seethe stone giant begin to transform into this true identity.Whispering Mountain, the crumbling road and the merciless sea are all based on landmarks of East Auckland, where author Hydie Balle-Hands calls home. The characters and the story are beautifully illustrated by Audee Halim, reminiscent of 50's Disney animation styling.