The Land Behind

About the Book

The Land Behind is a story about love, trust and friendship. It revolves around Josie, the main protagonist, and her relationships with her immediate and beanpole (extended) family members as well as her friends. Intertwined with this are her adventures in the land behind her house, whose mysterious happenings challenge her understanding. Later in the story, she learns that much of the adventures in that land are prophetic. They bewilder her and like pieces of a jigsaw she must work out her experiences in order to make sense of it.

About the Author

Janet is an educationist, writer and artist. She has degrees from NUS, Singapore, Univ of London U.K., Univ of Leeds, U.K. She was a lecturer in NUS for many years. The Land Behind is a book on love, trust and friendship. It is a land where Josie the protagonist has prophetic adventures. Her family doesn’t believe when she relates her experiences. To convince them she uses various communicative strategies.