This reader is surprised and delighted that J.K. Rowling has seen fit to write some little pocket guides to the Harry Potter stories. As a teacher and librarian, it has been both heartwarming and heartbreaking to see struggling readers proudly lugging Harry Potter tomes around with them in an effort to be seen to be fully across the Harry Potter books like their peers. These Pocket Potters: Little guides to the Harry Potter stories will make the Harry Potter books more accessible without revealing any surprises that would spoil reading the stories.
The popularity of the Harry Potter series has not abated since Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone was first published in 1997. The books progress in length and complexity but the lexical density stays about the same with Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone having a lexile level of about 880L and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows being about 1030L. The series becomes more complex but many times little kids like to be seen as fully across the whole series. Maybe Rowling herself has seen this - hence the pocket guides. Noone is going to lose any dignity by reading the pocket guides and they provide a lot of insight to everybody (including this reader).
Each of these Pocket Potters has as its subject a different character from the series. It seems that a different artist is selected for each title which happily gives an opportunity for a variety of artists to work on Rowling's books- something that must surely be good for their resumes- a delight to see. Available in the Pocket Potters series are Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and the newly published Professor Dumbledore and Luna Lovegood (of this review). Hagrid and Dobby will be published in August 2026. All together they make a desirable series to collect.
Pocket Potters: Luna Lovegood focuses on providing the reader with all the detailed knowledge that they would need to know to understand the character of Luna Lovegood. There is a page that gives the reader the background knowledge that they need to know about Ravenclaw House which is Luna's house. There are pages about her individuality, her relationship with Harry, her special affinity with magical animals and her powerful witch skills. Her whimsical, independent and happy, friendly nature is reflected in the quotes chosen and in the artwork. As Rowling chose to write a little pocket book guide to Luna, we can assume that Luna is one of her favourite characters - one who exhibits qualities that Rowling values.
English illustrator Helen Brady has illustrated the pocketbook with many, many detailed drawings of a muted, pastel colour. The drawings accompany each new topic which occupies a double spread. Some are diagrammatic like the sketch of Luna's house. All are annotated with scattered text fragments of information linked to illustrations by arrows.
Pocket Potters: Luna Lovegood is a delightful and informative little pocket book guide to the character of Luna Lovegood who figures quite largely in the Harry Potter series. You will want to add Pocket Potters: Luna Lovegood to your collection of little guides to the Harry Potter stories.
Themes Friendship, Magic, Being true to your unique self, Courage, Inclusion.
Wendy Jeffrey
Mr Bean's side splitting stories by Official Mr Bean
Mr Bean's side-splitting stories is a new paperback comic book based on the Mr. Bean: The Animated Series. It joins several "Official" Mr Bean comic books including Mr Bean's entertaining escapades, Mr Bean's Absurd adventures and Mr Bean's terrific tales. Each book features ten comic strip stories.
Although Mr Bean's side-splitting stories is targeted at the 7-10 year-old age group, it is a book to be enjoyed by older age groups too - especially by lovers of graphic novels, reluctant readers and fans of Mr Bean.
Mr Bean's side-splitting stories feature ten stories including a class room story where Bean tames an unruly class (somehow), hilarious misadventures with his foil, Mrs Wicket, adventures with Teddy, outings and disasters with the hapless Irma...well what can we expect when Mr Bean arrives with Irma at a Valentine Fair on Valentine's Day? What could possibly go wrong? For the real Bean aficionados the blue 3 wheeler car does keep turning up and Mr Bean is always in his mini causing trouble (especially in the game park where he keeps on bumping deliberately into lions amongst other things).
The animated series translates well into graphic novel format as Bean never says much. There is no need for much dialogue but lots of "Hmmm...", "Oo-er...", etc. The fun is in the action, the facial expressions and the visual gags. Mr Bean gets himself into ridiculous situations and always seems to bumble his way out leaving behind a trail of chaos of which he is usually not aware (except for the times when he deliberately and mischievously sets up the situation).The comic strips are bursting with onomatopoeic words e.g.,... " FWOOP", "YAY". "THUNK". "GIMME" etc.
With its brightly coloured comic strips, tilted panels (which emphasize the chaotic action), multi coloured fonts and speech/thought bubbles Mr Bean's side-splitting stories is a visual pleasure and hilarious to read. If you want a good laugh read this book, share it with your friends and collect more of the series!
This very funny picture book shows the efforts of four sheepish friends trying to break into the music industry. Each plays a different instrument, and one day they pack the kombi van and head off. The first night as they finish their show, they find the whole audience is asleep. The next night the same thing happens. They consult the reviews on their website and find they are less than complimentary. They ask some of their friends for help. Kylie kangaroo suggests they try hip hop, Alice the cow wants music to Mooooooo to, Mbeka the elephant wants music with a big stomping beat and Tran the alligator wants rock. They try out all the suggests but find all their concerts end in the same way, the audiences are fast asleep. They cancel their next show but a small voice asks them not to leave. Bilby has a problem, one he finds is shared with other animals. None of them can sleep through the night, and so during the day they sleep and miss out on things with their friends, or are called lazy when nodding off during the day. They are all exhausted and want a good night’s sleep and have travelled to listen to the concert.
The band decides to hold the concert, and finds as usual, the audience falls sleep, giving the band a standing ovation in the morning when they wake.
They are so successful that they receive awards from the music industry, because everyone needs good night’s sleep.
This very funny story of a sheep band, will introduce readers a range of music centered words, ideas and phrases through humour and wonderful illustrations putting the sheep in poses never before seen. Alongside the musical terms are lots of fun with words, The Counting Sheep is not only the name of the band, but the mantra people sometimes use when trying to get to sleep. The endpapers add to the humour, using words with double meanings in the posters promoting the band, I will love ewe, or Stand by your lamb, two of the songs being sung. The lovely double page images of a range of animals asleep in their seats will certainly elicit lots of laughs. Who has ever seen a sleeping reindeer, or elephant or tiger. Each animal is shown in a different image of sleep, some curled up, some obviously snoring, some resting their heads on their hands, but each different from the other. The image of a cow doing a John Travolta pose, and the red carpet at the end when they receive their award are just a handful of the pages to be given further inspection. The detail on the pages will ensure readers will take away information about the music industry, as well a shaving a fun time with the theme.
A perfect book to discuss bigger issues with children: sleep and its importance, how to get to sleep, while taking a look at nocturnal animals.
For any reader that loved Little Women, Seven Little Australians or just loves a good mystery set amongst the Australian bush this is one to grab. I loved this book!
The Midlands is set in the Tasmanian bush during the First World War and centres around the Whittle sisters, who are not your typical turn of the century girls!
The five girls are used to having their gentle, fun loving storytelling father around, but when he enlists and heads to France, they are left with their cold distant mother who sees them as tiresome. The family leave Hobart and head to the Midlands where their strict grandparents live and it isn’t long before they are getting into all sorts of mischief and trying to solve the mystery of what their father is actually doing and whether he is in France. Throw into this mix a strange governess and you have a story that you will want to read in one sitting.
Kate Gordon’s writing is engaging and the descriptions are perfect. This story is bound to be one that is passed through many hands and would make an excellent classroom novel as well. As I started reading, I was immersed in the world of the Midlands and the excitement of being just a little bit naughty to rebel against the world and the adults who are making decisions for the children. I loved reading about the personalities of the characters and seeing how they changed and developed through the story. This really does have a very Australian feel to it with an old-time style that harks back to the classics mentioned above. I enjoyed this book so much and would recommend that all libraries grab a copy, or two as it will be popular.
Themes History, Family, Mystery, Friendship, Australian, War.
Mhairi Alcorn
Anders and the mountain by Gregory Mackay
Allen & Unwin, 2026. ISBN: 9781761066238. (Age:5+) Recommended.
It is school holidays and a trip is planned to visit the Alps but before that Anders and friends give a concert to raise funds to buy a weather station for their cubby and their beetles join them for a tour of a lolly factory ‘Alls Welle and Goode'. It seems beetles love lollies and while they are extracting them from the lolly vats the friends meet Dr Larsen, working on a secret project that involves lolly dropping from his plane. When Anders, Bernie, Eden and Whinney wake up and find their beetles gone they are very sad, but it seems there has been a mass migration of insects that night, all flying towards Mt Rumple, the big mountain in the alps where they are going on holiday. The friends draw pictures of their missing beetles, then make clay models of them and then invent a board game with the models as playing pieces until it is time to leave their parents and start their holiday in the mountains with the aunties. As well as enjoying being tourists and playing in the snow, they eventually find the connection between the missing beetles, the lollies and Dr Larsen’s secret project.
Packed with activities, adventures and creativity, the deceptively simple comic style, in soft colours with limited dialogue manages to convey a world where friendship, imagination and teamwork lead to success in the most difficult of circumstances. This is the fourth in the Anders series and to really understand the relationship Anders and friends have with their respective insects it would be best to have read the other stories, a task that will not be arduous.
Ten-year-old Wren lives in a small country town and feels invisible. His mum is busy working, his older brother has his own life, and Wren has his school library, books and his grandma.
At school, his class is learning about Australian politics and are asked to write to the Prime Minister as part of an assignment, Wren writes about his concerns around the local animals and bushfires; after all she’s meant to help all Australians, right?
When his letter goes unanswered and his grandma has a stroke and needs to move to a nursing home in the city that is hours away from home, Wren tries again to connect with the Prime Minister. When he still receives no response, he takes matters into his own hands together with the new girl, Tamara with surprising results.
I really enjoyed this book, it shows one of the issues of living in rural Australia and the fact that a tiny idea can spark a national change. As Wren discovers that he is not invisible after all his confidence grows and so does his friendship circle. Without his grandma around, Wren takes on new challenges and seeks to solve his problem, with or without the Prime Minister.
This is a brilliant book about isolation, community and making a difference, it would be an excellent class novel or read aloud but will also be one that engages many independent readers. I would recommend this book to primary-aged students as it shows the value of community and social connections and the sharing of emotions. This book, while gentle and quiet will connect with readers and give them a chance to see that they aren’t alone in the world, but sometimes they are they ones that need to be brave to make an impact and find their place.
Bluey: Mum School is based on the hit ABC TV series Bluey. It is a board book made out of strong board that is tough enough to withstand a toddler's handling. Bluey is a blue heeler pup and the series is about her life and adventures with her family and friends. The wholesome values and humour displayed plus the compelling nature of the characters make Bluey a household favourite across Australia especially with the preschooler age group. The best selling series has amassed many fans and generated a huge range of merchandise including books, toys, clothes and games.
There is nuance that is funny for parents but probably will be missed by children. Bluey's family (Mum, Dad, Bingo and Bluey) are full of love and fun. In Bluey: Mum School Bluey doesn't want to have a bath. Instead she is having Mum mark her performance as a Mum at an imaginary Mum school with balloons as pretend children. In the meantime Dad is receiving many points at Dad school for getting Bingo bathed and her teeth cleaned. In the end Mum manages to trick Bluey into having a bath. The simple message that is delivered with warmth and humour is that if you fail you can try again tomorrow and love is the most important thing.
The dialogue between the characters is simple and crisp designed to be read out loud. Words to be stressed are highlighted. The illustrations are delightful as everyone who knows Bluey is fully aware. There are a couple of full page spreads but the rest of the pages are delineated by their background colours. The text moves across the top of double pages, down the right hand side, alternately left and right next to accompanying illustrations, top and bottom, left and right, all resulting in an engaging reading experience as the eye wanders over the pages following the text and accompanying illustrations. The colours are soft - mostly pastel. Somehow the cartoon like characters manage to convey such emotion!
At 32 pages, Bluey: Mum School, is a fun, quick book to read together for preschoolers and early readers.
We all love Bluey.
Themes If you fail, Try again, Family love, Imaginative play.
Ruby is a young aboriginal girl in her first year at high school. She is facing her own insecurities after her cousin, who was more like a sister and her best friend, distances herself and isolates Ruby. Ruby is left alone to navigate the rules and hierarchies of the school yard and confront the racism and bullying from some of her peers. This is not just a story about bullying but the serious impacts that verbal and online bullying can have and the consequences for the bullied person. At the same time as Ruby is facing this, her family is focused on a beloved family member who is sick and needs care and support, forcing Ruby to give up her room, causing her more angst and making it harder for her to talk or share with her family what is going on at school.
As the bullying continues online, Ruby is faced with a choice, and her actions will have far reaching consequences that expose the discrimination and bullying within the school that goes so much deeper and requires more than a band aid fix to solve.
Ruby’s Web is an excellent story about the identity, self-worth and standing up for what is right, but is also showed the impacts of racism, discrimination, bullying and what it means to be indigenous in an honest, relatable way that readers will appreciate. It is a sobering reminder that Cyberbullying persists, the consequences of it and that band aid fixes merely stop the bullied from coming forward. This story is given a positive spin by the involvement of Ruby’s teacher and her family, and I think this will resonate with the reader too.
This is a book that would work best as an independent reader but could also be used in a classroom setting. I would recommend this book to any reader who is looking for a real story with a positive ending.
Rock the Boat, 2026. ISBN: 9781836431237. (Age:12-17) Recommended.
Tidespeaker is the first in a new YA fantasy duology. In line with a current revival of interest, resulting in other contemporary publications that reimagine Austen and Bronte novels (eg. The chateau on Sunset inspired by Jane Eyre), Tidespeaker is inspired by Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. UK author Sadie Turner writes in the genre of "gloomy, romantic, neurodiverse YA fantasy," according to her publishers, Rock the boat, the dedicated children's /YA imprint of Oneworld Publications Ltd. Tidespeaker is indeed gloomy, romantic and a fantasy so it fits that description! Corith, its central character, is neurodiverse in that she is autistic. She is isolated and struggles with social interaction at school but does have one friend - Zennia. Corith is an Orha, one who can control water by speaking to it. She is known as a Tidespeaker or Floodmouth.
Corith emerges from the elite magic training school where she has been trained to spend the rest of her life in the lowly station of an Orha serving in the house of a noble family. As in many good fantasy books, the world is divided along strict social stratification lines. In this case the fantasy world is divided into one hundred noble houses with each house having many servants plus four Orhas representing the elements of tides, wind, earth and fire. On the death (which becomes more and more mysterious) of the previous Tidespeaker of Shearwater House (Corith's best friend Zennia) Corith is sent as a replacement. As she receives mysterious anonymous communiques about Zennia's death, Corith becomes bent on revenge and finding the truth. Corith is used by two different groups, the Shearwater family, who house and employ her and those who would bring them down. As the story progresses, Corith develops conflicting loyalties as she is put into the frightening position of becoming a spy in her own household.
Like Fanny in Mansfield Park, Corith encounters snobbery and condescension as she enters the Shearwater family home as a young, innocent and vulnerable girl. She relies on the goodwill of the family for survival but at the same time she is an outsider who shines a moral mirror on the chaos of the household. She is not without resources and these develop as the story progresses. Out of fear and for survival she practises her skills with the tide. She is actually quite morally grey herself as she rifles through private bedrooms looking for secrets that can be used against her employers to bring their house down. She lies her way out of trouble.
Somewhat like the gloomy Thornfield Hall of Jane Eyre, the ancestral Shearwater family house is dark and gothic complete with ivy covered towers and only accessible across a causeway when the dangerous tides are right. This is where Corith's power lies. She will be called upon to harness the treacherous waters of the tides that cut off the house from the mainland and to work her skill in defence and for the protection of the Shearwater family.
Secrets unravel. With increasing knowledge gained through underhand methods, Corith develops the ability to exploit the owners of those secrets whilst simultaneously succumbing to bribery from outside. However she does not know the full story. Clashing fights between the families vying for political leadership begin, accidents and rescues occur, violence erupts and the plot thickens darkly. Romantic sparks start to fire. Treachery is everywhere. Who does one trust?
The cover art by USA based Alexxander Dovelin perfectly suggests, fantasy, intrigue and romance. The interior map that one expects of fantasy books where the authors have built complex worlds is drawn by the well-known illustrator and creator of fantasy maps for books (Dreamslinger, The Aether Chronicles, etc.) - Virginia Allyn. With its detailed, dark, watery, woodsy vibe the map of Nemestra aids the reader by showing the location of the various Houses (named after birds), the path that Corith had to travel from Arbenhaw, the Wilds, the rivers, the Crags, the Quaglands and etc. - all looking bleak, dark and forbidding.
Amongst many plaudits Tidespeaker is described by reviewers as "hauntingly vivid," "lush and atmospheric," "claustrophobic and salt-soaked," and as having "luscious gothic vibes." All of these descriptions are true. We will await the second book of this enjoyable debut duology.
Themes Class stratification, The elemental world, Loyalty, Privilege, Isolation, Secrets, Political intrigue, Fantasy, Mystery, Secrets, Exploitation.
Wendy Jeffrey
Happy birthday, wonderful you! by Ms Rachel. Illus. by Monique Dong
Anyone with children or grandchildren knows about Ms Rachel, a bubbly presenter who involves young children in her range of stories, dances and activities on daytime television. She is ever enthusiastic, her sets colourful and inviting, her demeanour open, friendly and energetic. Other books in her series are shown on the last endpaper.
This book contains lots of information about birthdays and all the wonderful words and customs associated with that day.
Ms Rachel puts the readers in the spotlight asking them when their birthday is. With this in mind, she encourages readers to think about how far away their date of birth is and this leads her to tell them about the meaning of the word, birthday. Next comes the idea of having a party to celebrate a birthday and she shows the readers how to make invitations for family and friends to come on that day. Preparation for the day includes making a cake, making decorations, icing the cake when it is ready, and welcoming friends, Bean and Herbie who come to the door. Games are played, pin the tail on the donkey, for example, and finally the cake is presented with the friends singing Happy birthday. When the cake is eaten, presents are given, and the words, thank you, used in profusion. Some quiet time might be needed if the friends are tired out with the activities, and even if things don’t go strictly to plan, the memories of that special day will be there forever.
This book with its soft, striking illustrations, features Ms Rachel going about the preparations needed for a birthday party. The images on each page detail the sorts of things done at birthday parties, showing the three friends smiling and laughing as they celebrate the special day. The detailed illustrations invite children to point out all the words and customs associated wit the word, birthday, and laugh along with Ms Rachel, Bean and Herbie after singing the birthday song.
I love the gentle reminders through the story of the manners required at welcoming people for example, and suggesting they may be tired and thanking when the presents are given.
Themes Birthdays, Manners, Politeness, Relationships, Friends, Humour, Ms Rachel.
Each new page offers a different house in this fabulous neighbourhood, and turning the page reveals what is inside this house, to the delight and amusement of the readers. They will follow Paul as he walks through his streets, visiting all his friends and gathering them together along the way. From the house on wheels, to Olive’s cloud house and Sam’s bubble house, each is as different as they can be from the other. Eyes will search the double pages, finding lots of interest and fun. And pondering whether these observations are imagined or real.
First house on Paul’s walk is Lucy’s cat house. From the outside the house looks like a cat and inside are ten cats to be found before Paul moves to the next house with Lucy. Georgina’s house looks like an iced cake, and turning the page readers will be delighted to find that Georgina’s dad is a chef, so this house reflects his baking and readers will not be surprised to see the children sitting at the table to sample some of his work. Molly’s tree house will attract lots of interest as readers imagine themselves shinning from the branches.
Each page is wonderfully different, and the audience will be amazed that these detailed and stunning illustrations are created from paper cutting, a Japanese art called kirigami.
Several YouTube sites show this art work.
Each page of Takeuchi’s work forces the reader to take time to look at what is happening and think about its creation. Students will be excited to look at her other books which include Whose bones?, All in a day and Whose dinosaur bones?, to study the artistry behind the images.
Each page of this book shows how fascinating difference is, and the book encourages acceptance of difference and diversity, as it shows a range of people and places, designed to throw children’s expectations a little off course. Imaginative and playful, readers will love taking another look at houses around the neighbourhood, imagining the people who may live there.
I love the cloud house, with the children having a bubble bath, needing umbrellas against the inclement weather and hanging the washing in the attic, rainbows appearing in the distance. A subtle and endearing trio of pages.
Mary's game loosely links Mary Fowler’s childhood to a story involving Maz (Mary when she is in trouble) and her home-made football. Maz has come up with an idea to solve the problem of not being able to do headers at school and mostly her creativity has helped. However, a mishap requires a new set of problem-solving skills. Will Maz’s homemade ball provide the right enjoyment for lunchtime play?
This early chapter book, connecting the fame of Mary Fowler to a childhood Year 2 iteration of the football superstar, is a gentle story. It connects Year 2 life, school and friendship, to the football-loving recess and lunch activities that are enjoyed by both boys and girls. The addition of a problem-solving or creative activity highlights thinking skills needed by young students and sports lovers. This is an enjoyable book for 5–7-year-olds who are newly engaging with chapter books. Even those without a soccer interest will enjoy Maz and her friends and their solutions to the real issues of school life.
Kate loves musical theatre, singing and performance and is very talented, but is concerned that her lack of confidence and her looks do not make her leading lady material. When she auditions for the Year 10 school musical she is filled with doubt and struggles with where the teachers who cast the production will place her. Can she inhabit the leading role, or any role for that matter, and light up the stage with confidence?
This is a Teen Fiction easy read book (written with minimal words, but maximum impact) that plumbs the depths of the teen that would love to be a star but is filled with uncertainty. The simplicity of the language (and short sentences and simple construction) does not detract from the emotional insights, and this is a great book to recommend to a teen reader who might be daunted by a longer text but does not want to read books aimed at pre-teens. I loved the drama of the on-stage experience and the behind-the-scenes turmoil, and Kate also enjoys friendships and mild bullying and put-downs from others within her school context, so this will strike a chord for many young readers aged 12-14. Family support is also presented positively, and teachers are also given a redemptive role for Kate. This is an uplifting story, and the format is very helpful for developing or struggling readers (perhaps ESL students will also benefit). I enjoyed following the growth of the main character in this story… and I am not the target audience!
Going outside with Gran means capturing the moments full of tiny things which make us all happy. And there is a myriad of things to do, to observe, to be involved in, to feel, and celebrate. In rhyming lines, Gabrielle Tozer presents the day with a child being part of her surrounds. She spies secret gardens, holding her umbrella against the drizzling rain, singing out loud as she marches through the park, stomping through the scenery, pats the puppy's wet nose while watching a slow snail make its way across the wall. She runs thorough the puddles, then listens to a story while wearing her fairy wings. The story enables her to go even further, flying through the sky, travelling down under the ocean, saving the castle from the dragon, and back home in time for tea. She can imagine she has superpowers, able to soar around the sky, visit the moon and fly between the stars.
The story encourages young children to be brave and be true to themselves, taking each day as it comes, filled with a variety of colours and emotions. As she goes to sleep she recalls the many tiny wonders the day brought to her, things she saw and felt, imagined and read about, experienced and involved herself in.
This engaging book encourages children to be happy, to experience all the tiny wonders each day brings, to share their happiness and be brave in seeking it out.
Lovely illustrations cover each page, revealing a depth of detail to be sought out by inquisitive eyes. The book encourages children not to worry about the less important things but to be aware of all the little wondrous things around them every day.
The Silent Island is the second instalment in the Oceanforged series by Amelia Mellor. Another exciting fantasy adventure, building brilliantly on the first book, deepening the stakes, friendships and magical world of Aquinta. Packed with suspense, secrecy and spirit, the sequel delivers a gripping continuation of thirteen-year-old Cori’s journey as the determined and courageous newly chosen Champion.
Armed with her magical gauntlet and joined by loyal friends Jem and Tarn, she is searching for the Loyalists, hoping they can help with her mission to locate the hidden Oceanforged Armour and overthrow the Local Council. Realising the Loyalists are unable to support her mission and discovering Aquinta is facing an imminent disaster, Cori and her loyal companions must take on the challenges alone.
Setting sail towards the mysterious Mutemount - an island lost to history for over a century, with rumours of monstrous sea creatures and vanished travellers - their voyage is both terrifying and enticing. Mellor’s vivid storytelling shines throughout. Readers will be eagerly turning each page; drawn into the expedition as hidden dangers and unexpected twists unfold.
The friendship between Cori, Jem, and Tarn continually evolves as their loyalty, bravery and trust are tested. In moments of danger, they work together with unwavering support for one another. As Cori wrestles with feelings of self-doubt, great responsibility and mounting pressure, she realises she must become the Champion she is destined to be, rather than simply replicate the Champions from the past. Will Cori rise as a Champion and be the answer to Aquinta’s troubles, or will terror and time stand in her way?
Mellor has created a sequel that is fast-paced and adventurous, keeping readers on the edge of their seat and eager to find out more. Filled with sea monsters, hidden secrets and high-stake quests, it will captivate middle-grade readers - especially those who love action-packed fantasy with soul. The Silent Island will leave readers excited to continue Cori’s journey and discover what lies ahead in the Oceanforged tale.
