Cedrych's Journey by Marni Pedrick is shortlisted for the 2022 Author of Tomorrow, 11 and Under.

About Cedrych's Journey:

When Cedrych finds himself devoid of sugar for his much needed cup of tea, he has two choices; he could go without sugar for weeks (shudder!) or he could embark on a quest to reach the trader on the opposite banks of the river and therefore get to his sugar early. He chooses the latter and begins the trek to get his beverage essential. 

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An Interview with Marni: 

WNSF: What is your favourite book?

Marni: My favourite book is The Lord Of The Rings by J R R Tolkien.

WNSF: Who is your favourite author? Or one who has inspired you and why?

Marni: My favourite author is Christopher Paolini, and he inspires me because he was only 15 when he began writing Eragon.

WNSF: What is your favourite subject at school?

Marni: English

WNSF: What does ‘adventure writing’ mean to you?  Why did you decide to try your hand at writing an adventure story?

Marni: I love reading adventure stories, and having adventures!

WNSF: If you could ask an author anything, what would you want to know?

Marni: I would ask J.R.R. Tolkien how he made his characters so realistic.

WNSF: Who would you consider to be one of your heroes and why?

Marni: I don't really have a specific hero.

WNSF: What is the most adventurous thing you would like to do, or place you would like to visit and why?

Marni: I would like to visit New Zealand where they filmed The Lord of the Rings film.

WNSF: Where do you find inspiration for your stories?

Marni: Inspirations for stories randomly pop up in my head.

WNSF: If you could time travel, where would you go and why?

Marni: I would like to visit the Bronze Age, because I am interested in seeing how they live, after enjoying Michelle Pavers', Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series.

WNSF: What three words would you use to describe your story?

Marni: Amusing, brief and odd.