Beschreibung
In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother Edik finds the girl, Beatryce, curled in a stall, and holding fast to the ear of Answelica the recalcitrant goat. As the monk nurses Beatryce to health, he uncovers her dangerous secret... A fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to spell the world. 8+ A magical, medevial tale from twice winner of the Newbery Medal Kate DiCamillo.
Produktsicherheitsverordnung
Hersteller:
Walker Books Ltd
sara.schumann@walker.co.uk
87 Vauxhall Walk
GB LONDON SE11 5HJ
Importeur:
Petersen Buchimport GmbH
Vertrieb
gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Weidestraße 122 a
DE 22083 Hamburg
www.petersen-buchimport.com/gpsr
Autorenportrait
Kate DiCamillo is one of Americäs most beloved storytellers, author of The Tale of Despereaux and Flora and Ulysses, both of which have been awarded the prestigious Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; and the bestselling Mercy Watson series. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Florida and now lives in Minneapolis, USA, where she faithfully writes two pages a day, five days a week.
Sophie Blackall has illustrated numerous books, including Deborah Noyes¿s Red Butterfly; Rukhsana Khan¿s Big Red Lollipop, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children¿s Book; and Annie Barrows¿s bestselling Ivy and Bean series. Sophie lives in Brooklyn, NY.
