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The Secret Janara

By John Bemelmans Marciano
Series: The Witches of Benevento
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The Secret Janara by John Bemelmans Marciano takes young readers on an enchanting journey to Italy's Amalfi Coast. The story revolves around the mysterious magical creatures known as Janara that are said to reside in the area. As the characters uncover secrets and encounter enchantment, they explore themes of friendship, bravery, and the magic hidden in everyday life.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories of mystery and magic set in an enchanting world. It has a delightful mix of adventure and whimsy, perfect for children with a keen imagination and a sense of wonder. Readers who appreciate charming illustrations and captivating characters will find it particularly engaging.

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The Secret Janara

Primo finds a clue to the identity of the secret Janara, a bottle of the oil that a Janara needs to transform, but what will he do with the knowledge?

The exciting adventures of the Benevento cousins continue, as Primo discovers the identity of the secret Janara.

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The exciting adventures of the Benevento cousins continue, as Primo discovers the identity of the secret Janara. The exciting adventures of the Benevento cousins continue, as Primo discovers the identity of the secret Janara. Primo has been given a tantalizing clue about the secret Janara- the Janara lives with him! How can he discover who it is? Only that success will console him for his humiliating defeat at the boar hunt, where Rosa was the winner. Rosa!! Girls are not even supposed to compete. One night Primo finds a clue. Behind the head of the goddess Diana, the ancient statue in his kitchen, he discovers a bottle of the oil that a Janara needs to transform him or herself before flying off for a night of mischiefs. If he can stay awake one night, surely the Janara will be revealed. But what will he do with the knowledge? The Benevento children continue to encounter and outwit witches in the sixth and most suspenseful adventure yet of the Witches of Benevento series.

Series: The Witches of Benevento

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780425291542

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 144

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational John Bemelmans Marciano Penguin Books Series: The Witches of Benevento Young Adult

About the Author

John Bemelmans Marciano is the author of the first five Benevento books. He also wrote and illustrated several books that carry on his grandfather's legacy of the Madeline books- Madeline and the Cats of Rome; Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the Old House in Paris and Madeline Says Merci. He is the author of The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield, and The No-Good Nine. He has also written two books for adults- Anonyponoymous and Whatever Happened to the Metric System? Sophie Blackall received the 2015 Caldecott Medal for her illustrations for Finding Winnie. She has illustrated many picture books and chapter books for children, including the popular Ivy and Bean books. Her picture books include The Baby Tree as well as Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan, which was named one of New York Public Library's 100 Great Books of the Last Century and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year.

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