The Lost Pendant of Pania

A new school is hard when you're the kid whose mum died in an earthquake. In Mia's case, that's just the start of it.
When her dad is abducted, Mia discovers there was more to her mother than she ever knew. Now she's trapped in a magical conflict between mythical creatures hiding in her ordinary New Zealand town. Mia must learn the truth of the local legend of Pania and the powerful artifact she left behind - all while making new friends and dodging bullies.
If she fails, her dad will pay the price. Mia will do anything to bring her dad back alive, even if it means rejecting her mother's legacy.