Beyond the Mask

In this dramatic conclusion to the Grasslands Trilogy, Corki, Pippa, and all their friends are reunited for a final fight to determine the future of Grassland. After escaping the mountains of Grassland, where Corki and Pippa and their friends were slaves and soldiers, the fugitives finally found a new life, and are seemingly safe at last. But as the former slaves explore new lands to the north, they discover that cruelty and injustice are not only found in Grassland, and that the people they visit may need their help. Grassland, too, may need assistance. When an appeal from an old friend reaches Corki and Pippa in their travels, will they have the courage to do what's right for their old land, despite its cruel history? What will it cost them to change Grassland for the better? David Ward was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up in the city of Vancouver, beside the mountains and ocean. He was an elementary school teacher for eleven years before completing his master's degree. David is now a writer and university instructor in children's literature. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and three children.