A short book tour

 A short book tour

I'm just back from a short visit to the Thames area, visiting schools to promote my book, Gold Dreams.

This is Shortland Wharf, built in the gold rush era, now a peaceful setting for a cafe.

Next stop the town of Paeroa, where I found another cafe in a historic setting: The Refinery.

Gold Bullion was sent here from the nearby gold fields. Later it was used for glass making.

New Book - Gold Dreams

Book three in my pioneer adventure series has just been published. it's for the 8-12+ age group.

It's 1867 and gold has just been discovered on the Coromandel Peninsula. Seventeen-year-old Jim has finished with his surveying work and is heading for the goldfields. He bumps into his little sister's friend Sally in Auckland. Disguised as a boy, she has run away from school and is determined to have an adventure before going home. Jim's plan fills her head with dreams of gold, and she convinces him to take her along to the gold field. Will sally's disguise hold up and will they find gold?

Copies are available from me, $25.00 + postage. Email me: heatherwhelan2@gmail.com