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Iryna Elkins writes stories inspired by the knowledge she wishes to pass on to the next generation - a generation that will live on and care for our planet. She is deeply motivated by her husband and her grandchildren, who eagerly listened to her first stories and encouraged her to keep writing. The characters in her books are inspired by real life: two beloved whippets she once had and a friend's Labrador, whose friendship reflected loyalty, courage, and the spirit of "one for all and all for one."Her husband's love for Labradors and their shared family stories became the heart of the world she creates in her books.

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The Red Desert Song is a gentle children's adventure about two friends, Jack and Gracie, who set out from their lighthouse home to find a missing parrot.

Their search leads them away from the sea and into the red heart of Australia, where the desert is not empty at all. Along the way, they meet a lost baby emu, hidden desert creatures, ants and termites, a wise dingo, a herd of camels, and birds who can read the air. Each encounter teaches them something about survival, memory, water, tracks, listening, and the quiet intelligence of the land.

As Jack and Gracie follow the parrot deeper into the desert, they discover that the Red Land has its own voice. Rivers sleep beneath sand, animals move by ancient knowledge, and the earth speaks to those who care enough to listen.

Written in clear, lyrical language for young readers, The Red Desert Song is a story of friendship, courage, wonder, and connection with the natural world. It celebrates the hidden life of the Australian desert and invites children to see landscape not as empty space, but as a living home filled with songs, signs, and stories.