A spotlight on Tarin of the Mammoths: The Exile
Tarin of the Mammoths: The Exile is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Children’s Book Prize. Here’s everything you need to know about this amazing Stone Age adventure.
‘Here is an action-packed Stone Age quest. Tarin has been exiled by his Clan of the Mammoths following an unlucky mishap, and so we join him on a journey to deliver an appeasement offering to the Earth Mother. Struggling with a twisted foot, there’s new danger for our hero at every turn in this epic tale of survival. The in-depth details of Tarin’s world will fascinate readers, and images of the harsh, untamed landscapes will linger far beyond the pages of the book – as will the vivid smells of the hostile, brutish Boar Clan that Tarin finds himself up against.’
– Kim Gruschow, Chair of the judging panel
Read the whole trilogy…
There are already two more Tarin adventures on our shelves! Carry on with Clan of Wolves (Book 2) and Cave Bear Mountain (Book 3).
Who should read this book?
Kids interested in survival, adventure and friendship will love this prehistoric story of kids being extraordinarily resilient in challenging conditions. For ages 8 and up.
Meet the author…
Jo Sandhu currently lives in northern NSW with her family. When she was growing up she loved acting and wanted to be a Shakespearean actress or a pianist. She has also spent time in the Arctic Circle of Finland as an exchange student. These days she is a writer and loves travelling.
