The Forest of Tūkino

By Montanna Evelyn and Jessica Bradbury

The Forest of Tūkino follows the stories of four different creatures who are each experiencing a different aspect of domestic violence. This story is told in a way which evokes emotion, so that readers can understand what it can feel like to be stuck in a cycle of abuse.

Providing insight to some and hope for others, The Forest of Tūkino takes readers on a journey into the darkness and back out into the light again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Nov 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9781398472617

Montanna Evelyn

Montanna is an Aussie mum of three boys. She is a professional dreamer. As a child, Montanna’s mother spent a good portion of her time telling her daughter to get her head out of the clouds. But Montanna liked leaving her head there because up in the clouds, it’s easier to do what she does best… Dream!

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About the Author

Montanna is an Aussie mum of three boys. She is a professional dreamer. As a child, Montanna’s mother spent a good portion of her time telling her daughter to get her head out of the clouds. But Montanna liked leaving her head there because up in the clouds, it’s easier to do what she does best… Dream!

Dedication

‘For all of those who came before me, and all of those

who will follow.’

To my three earth anchors, thank you for keeping me grounded.

To those who stayed, and those I left behind.

And to my new flock for accepting me, clouds and all.

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Montanna Evelyn 2022

Illustrated by Jessica Bradbury

The right of Montanna Evelyn and Jessica Bradbury to be identified as author and illustrator of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers.

Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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ISBN 9781398472617 (ePub e-book)

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Kino and Pakaru

Once upon a time in the forest of Tūkino, beyond the forest’s thickness was a glade where a flock of sheep lived. A beautiful glistening creek ran through the glade and the forest’s trees hugged its border. The grass was always thick and green, which fed the flock well. The river was always gushing and never dried up, so the flock always had plenty to drink.

One particular sheep, whose name was Pakaru, was especially happy. She loved her friends and enjoyed her days in the glade. Pakaru was strong, her fleece was thick and woolly and she was healthy.

Kino, another sheep in the flock, noticed how happy Pakaru was and decided that he wanted Pakaru to be his best friend. So Kino began spending every day with Pakaru. They ate grass together, drank at the river together and enjoyed their days in the glade.

One day, Kino noticed Pakaru eating grass with some other sheep in the flock. They were having fun and enjoying themselves. Kino did not like this at all. He did not want to share Pakaru with the other sheep, she was his best friend and now he was worried.

The next day while Kino and Pakaru went to the river to drink, Kino looked over his shoulder at the flock to make sure they were not too close, as he did not want them to hear