Reviewed by Kylie Buckley
In the mythical land of Irpa, various ancient tales exist about how the sun disappeared,
and hazy details surround the origins of the makeshift light sources that illuminate
the days. Beatrice (Bea), the Pig Wizard’s adoptive granddaughter, is naturally
curious.
One morning, Bea falls from a tree while marvelling at one of the lights.
Fortunately, she is caught by Cadwallader (Cad), a friendly Galdurian, a
species thought to have died out hundreds of years ago. Cad is on his way to
see the wise and respected Pig Wizard to seek help to decipher some ancient
scrolls that may help him find some relatives. When the pair arrive at the
house, Gramps is not home but has left a note for Bea. The message causes her immediate
worry, not because the message warned her twice to keep her ‘jar of endless
light’ safe, but because she is concerned about his fading memory and fears
that it’s too dangerous for Gramps to be out alone.
Anxious Bea and the ever-optimistic Cad set off to find him. Together they
brave a long journey over mountains and across valleys, fend off a range of strange
and threatening creatures and make decisions about who they can trust along the
way. To add to their challenges, they learn that Bea’s jar holds the ‘last light
of the sun’ and villains are trying to get hold of it.
Lightfall is a humorous graphic novel highly recommended for readers
aged 8 years and older who enjoy mythical tales of adventure. Full colour
digital cartoon illustrations depict a myriad of interesting creatures,
bountiful action, onomatopoeia and speech bubbles. This book is the first in an
upcoming series, and the cliff-hanger ending will ensure young readers are
looking forward to the release of book two.
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