• Age: 11 to 18
• Grade: 7

The Dirt Eaters, the first book in The Longlight Legacy, was heralded by reviewers:

“This outstanding first title in a trilogy should have readers eagerly anticipating the next …” —School Library Journal, *starred review

Enter the heart of the sinister City...

One year has passed since Roan, Alandra, and the children escaped from the Brothers. Now, in the haven they call Newlight, Alandra has begun traveling the Dreamfield with the children, exploring their potential. But when the children mysteriously fall into life-threatening comas, Roan and Lumpy set off to find a cure. The remedy may lie in the hands of Roan’s lost sister, Stowe. But Stowe, now the icon of the City, has become obsessed with her growing powers—powers that threaten to overwhelm and transform her into a destructive, vindictive force.

Through the lens of a dramatic, futuristic saga, Freewalker continues the stunning look at loss and revenge that began with The Dirt Eaters. In this highly suspenseful second novel in The Longlight Legacy, author Dennis Foon displays once again his great originality and unstoppable imagination. Freewalker is powerful and fast paced, with unexpected twists that await the reader with every turn of the page.

Dennis Foon was co-founder of Vancouverâ??s acclaimed Green Thumb Theatre and served as artistic director for twelve years. As a playwright, his body of plays continues to be produced internationally in numerous languages and he has received the British Theatre AWard, two Chalmers Canadian Play Awards, the Jesse Richardson Career Achievement Award, and the International Arts for Young Audiences Award. In 2007 he was made a lifetime member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada for his â??outstanding contribution to Canadian Playwriting and Theatre.â? His play Kindness received the 2009 AATE Distinguished Play Award. His newest play, Scar Tissue, premiered at the Arts Club Theatre.

Heâ??s won a Gemini, two WGC Awards, three Leos, and a Robert W. Wagner Award for his screenplays, which include Little Criminals, White Lies, Torso, and Terry. He is also the co-writer of Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity and A Shine of Rainbows, which won a Leo and received a Genie Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. He wrote the screenplay for the feature Life Above All, Prix FranÒ«ois Chalais winner at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, 2011 Academy Award Shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film, and a Leo winner for Best Screenplay. His novel Skud (Groundwood Books, 2003) received a BC Book Prize, and his sci-fi/fantasy trilogy, The Longlight Legacy, has been published in five languages.

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“... Foon’s storytelling abilities are powerful, and the tale is engaging and fast paced. Even those who are not fans of the fantasy genre may still find themselves captivated by the vivid imagery of the world Foon has created.”—Resource Links

“This second installment is even stronger than the first. Foon continues to weave a compelling tale with strongly drawn characters, filling in enthralling details about the world he has created. This terrific fantasy will appeal strongly to junior and senior high students alike ... Book three cannot come soon enough.”—VOYA

“Full of menace, mystery and marvels, Freewalker is a compelling read made even better by Dennis Foon’s ability to combine great fantasy and SF ideas.”—Garth Nix

“Chilling and suspenseful, Foon delivers unexpected twists as he continues his riveting tale.”—Youthlink

“Fans of the first book will find this book a satisfying installment and will eagerly await the next book. Recommended.”—Library Media Connection, 01/06

“... fast-paced no-holds-barred follow-up to The Dirt Eaters.”—Georgia Straight