Description - Cara and the Wizard: A Tale from Ireland by Liz Flanagan
When her sister Molly disappears, young Cara heads off on a daring quest in which nothing is as it seems. Can brave Cara defeat a wolf and a wizard to bring back her beloved sister? This illustrated chapter book retelling of an Irish folktale is available individually and as part of the Stories from around the World: 4 Tales of Persistence & Grit set. AGES: 6 to 10 AUTHOR: Liz Flanagan, PhD, runs a writing and retreat center in West Yorkshire and holds her degree in Creative Writing. She loves spending time outside, exploring the steep hills and woods near her home. When she isn't telling stories, she often curls up by the fire with a pile of good books. Valeria Docampo grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now lives in Lyons, France. She began drawing because she wanted to capture the poetry she saw in the world around her, especially in the faces of children and animals. She graduated the University of Buenos Aires with a degree in Graphic Design & Visual Communication and has won the Independent Publisher Book Award for Children's Picture Books. SELLING POINTS: . The focus on a courageous and clever female hero facing powerful magical forces in her quest to save her sister will appeal to brave young girls. . Complex, exciting plots and immersive, full-colour artwork empower children who are just beginning to enjoy chapter books to grasp more advanced vocabulary and sentence structure. . Bright illustrations and the characters' silly speech bubbles are a delight throughout.
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