About the Author

Lisa Van Der Wielen is a primary school teacher and writer from Perth, Western Australia. Her passions for teaching and writing lead her to become a Children's Author in 2017. Lisa's love for the beach, nature, dogs, family and the importance of virtues provide her with motivation to write poetry and stories that inspire. Her books proudly support the charities; Perth Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Perth.Lisa Van Der Wielen is the author of: Vegetarian Polony, Luna Lucy, Aqua Dog, The Life of Gus, Luna Lucy and the Planets, Aqua Dog Flames, Little Dune, Echo.To find fun book activities and keep up to date with Lisa Van Der Wielen, please visit: https: //www.lisavanderwielen.com/

Reviews

"Everyone's fave dog 'Aqua' is back, but this time he's in a real pickle. This beautiful dog who loves to swim faces his biggest challenge yet - a fire threatening to damage his beloved farm - the flora, fauna and of course Farmer and master. Aqua and Farmer work together but the fire digs in... What will Aqua do? My boys were hooked on this one, start to finish. Alison Mutton's incredibly accurate illustrations are the perfect compliment to Lisa's writings. Another beautifully written story by an author who continues to make a name for herself in this industry. The book finishes with a 'FIRE SAFETY' message, which we all should read. I also highly recommend the Luna Lucy series of Lisa's books to anyone out there. "
"This book is a perfect book for older elementary kids to talk about water conservation and fire safety. The illustrations are gorgeous and story doesn't shy from the weighty important and timely subject. For children in Australia this book would also be a really good book to start conversations about current events and the importance of rebuilding after disasters. In the tradition of Fred Rogers who didn't shy away from talking about important subjects with children this book presents a natural disaster in a way that a child can understand."