Children's fantasy · Sydney, Australia
Mike O'Halloran
I write fantasy for children about listening, friendship, and the difference between hearing something and understanding it.
My first novel, Ellie and the Whispering Tree, began as a bedtime story for my daughter and grew into a world of its own: a village called Caorann Hollow, an ancient tree with something to say, and the children who stop long enough to hear it.
Now
Ellie and the Whispering Tree is with a professional editor for assessment, ahead of exploring traditional publication.
The book
Ellie and the Whispering Tree
Seven-year-old Ellie Vale discovers that the ancient tree at the heart of her village is trying to speak. Following its warning leads Ellie and her friends beneath Caorann Hollow, where they uncover a forgotten promise, a hidden guardian and a mystery that will change the way they understand their home.
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Publishing and professional enquiries are welcome.