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A.L. Tait
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Allison Tait (A. L. Tait) is the internationally published bestselling author of middle-grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher. A multi-genre writer, teacher and speaker with many years’ experience in magazines, newspapers and online publishing, Allison is the co-host of the top-rating So You Want To Be A Writer podcast. The Fire Star: A Maven & Reeve Mystery taps into her passion for historical fiction and adventure. Allison lives on the south coast of New South Wales with her family. Find out more about Allison at allisontait.com

Books by A.L. Tait

The Wolf’s Howl: A Maven & Reeve Mystery Book 2

Bestselling author A. L. Tait is back with the next Maven and Reeve Mystery.

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The Fire Star: A Maven & Reeve Mystery

39 Clues meets Ranger’s Apprentice in bestselling fantasy author A. L. Tait's new medieval adventure series about two unlikely friends – and a mystery to solve that could change their lives.

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The Fire Star book club notes

Reading group discussion questions for ages 12+.

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