'Run! Both of you, run. Get away from here and hide.' Narina's voice was shrill above the savage growls of the invading warrigals. Bala hesistated. He was terrified of the wild dogs, but desperate to help his mother defend their home.' In this exciting sequel to The Ancient Secret, Bala and Pipinya, the water-rats, find their happy world torn apart when vicious wild dogs go on the rampage. Worse still, The Great Snake Mamaragan is abroad again. Bala and Pipinya, with Japara and Wahn, must return the Stones of Fire to their rightful home - there is no time to lose. As they journey through the Australian outback, they discover friendship in the most unexpected places, but they also learn that you should never underestimate your enemy. This is a magical story about faith and trust, and finding the answer to a mystery as old as time. The first Stones of Fire book is The Ancient Secret.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Stones Of Fire .

There are 216 pages in this book. This book was published 2000 by Allen & Unwin .

Rick Wilkinson worked as a geologist before becoming a journalist and writer. He has worked and travelled in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Europe, the Middle East and North America. This is his second novel for children.