Vicki Arnott
Vicki writes fantasy adventure and science fiction for teens and young adults. After dreaming for years of becoming a writer, she took action in 2015, going from full-time teaching to part-time, and began writing her first novel The Crystal Bluebird. In 2016, Vicki completed a screenwriting course at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and has written several short movie scripts. Born in Foxton, New Zealand, and raised in the Manawatu area, Vicki now lives in a rural community near Rotorua, surrounded by views of Mt Tarawera, pine forest, and farm paddocks. Her interests include: walking, modern jive dancing, painting, and drama. She has organised many school productions in addition to her involvement in amateur theatre with the Rainbow Entertainers drama club. Her newest passion is movie-making with her students at school. When she needs a break from writing, she enjoys getting outside in the fresh air of her garden and she recently planted her first pink and white rose garden. She spends her spare time watching movies, and steals early-morning hours to read because, once begun, a book cannot be put down until it’s finished.
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Central Districts
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Rotorua
Publications:
The Crystal Bluebird
The Crystal Bluebird https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/557160 Mary found a crystal necklace and an old book telling the story of a sad queen trapped in her castle. When Mary and her brother and sister drew pictures on the story map they never dreamed that they would be transported to a fantasy world where their pictures had become real, and were causing problems! They were soon enlisted by a grumpy Queen's Guard who insisted that they undo the damage they had caused, and help to free the queen.
Christmas Crackers, A Collection of Magical Christmas Tales
Magic, Elves, Christmas Cheer and a little mayhem. What happens when something unexpected falls out of a Christmas cracker? When an elf goes missing and doesn't want to come home? When an elf can't control his magic? When an elf grows tired of Christmas and her magic becomes tainted? When a magical Christmas realm is in danger of being discovered by humans? A collection of uplifting and heart-warming short stories.
Between Stars
Two girls at loggerheads, aliens and a budding romance. Sage doesn't fit the current state of her life. Her father has remarried and doesn't seem interested in her anymore. She feels awkward at school and her mother is pushing her to pursue goals she's not ready for - in spite of her secret dreams. But everything is about to change. First, Sage is paired for a class project with Julia, the popular girl she resents. It's bad enough that their relationship is tense - but then they're abducted by aliens! Now that she's on a space ship speeding across the galaxy, all Sage wants is to get back home to her normal life. Can she and Julia deal with aliens, and work together to find a way home? A young adult science-fiction adventure with twists.
Home In Time
No one suspects that the odd pyramid-shaped hill on the Percival’s farm hides an ancient secret. But when storm floods expose a crack leading inside the hill, Klaryn and her best friend Tawhiri discover futuristic technology and a stranger claiming to be a visitor from another world. His transport machine is broken and his companions are missing. He says he just wants to go home, but is it the truth?
Klaryn’s body starts manifesting frightening changes, and people she’s known for years are acting strangely. Investigators from the city are snooping, a massive dog lurks in the native bush, and a creepy old woman warns of danger.