Dinosaur Rock

About the Book

Set in the fictional remote and tiny hamlet of Shadow Lake, the story is told by Austin, a eleven year old boy who finds that he can change himself into a dinosaur and visit the real dinosaurs of long ago. After the first few visits to the dinosaurs, Austin becomes aware of how simple and clear their life is and how clean their world seems, in spite of natural upheavals that happens in the dinosaur world. With the support of his two cousins and eventually many of the townspeople, Austin is able to bring back to his world some of the things he has learned by going to see the dinosaurs. He is also able to rethink the problems his family is experiencing and to sort out his own relationship with his new step father. Finally he is able to persuade the towns people to help free the town from the pollution that has developed there. Some secrets from the past are revealed and an old man, that has befriended Austin and his cousins over the years, is finally able to live his life free from secrets.

About the Author

Helena Davidson is a retired Social Worker and family therapist. Her life long love of books and constant involvement in writing have led to this first published work of fiction. She is retired and now lives at the most northern point of the Shuswap Lakes in British Columbia, Canada. She has two children, five step grand children and one grandchild, Austin, he is the inspiration for this story. Helena is a strong believer in the need for all of us to become more ecologically aware and active in what we can do to help the planet. She is also a humanitarian and hope the book will inspire youngsters to do what they can for the earth.