Feather and claw

Palazzesi, Marta

£12.99

Step into the crowds and join the festivities of the colourful Las Fallas festival in Valencia, 1914. And meet Amparo and Tomas – a girl who is a hawk by day, and a boy who is a panther by night. As dusk and dawn return, they can never meet as human children. But with the help of street-smart Pepe, these unlikely friends have hopes of working together to uncover the mystery of their shared past. Told alternately with powerful, atmospheric language and immersive full-page illustrations, this fast-paced magical adventure encourages readers to embrace who they are.

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Publish Date: 26/09/2024
ISBN: 9781800789227 Category:

Description

An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia – perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Step into the crowds and join the festivities of the colourful Las Fallas festival in Valencia, 1914. Meet Amparo and Tomas – a girl who is a hawk by day, and a boy who is a panther by night. As dusk and dawn return, they can never meet as human children. But with the help of street-smart Pepe, these unlikely friends have hopes of working together to uncover the mystery of their shared past.

Told alternately with powerful, atmospheric language and immersive full-page illustrations, this fast-paced magical adventure encourages readers to embrace who they are.

Additional information

Weight 373 g
Dimensions 221 × 149 × 25 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

853.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J