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The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra: Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters 2

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The Trouble with the Two-Headed Hydra: Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters 2 by Karen Foxlee is a delightful children's book where young protagonist Mary-Kate Martin finds herself facing yet another monstrous challenge. This time, she must navigate the intriguing world of dual-headed creatures with the help of her friends, drawing on courage and cleverness. Filled with adventure and mystery, the story captivates young readers with its imaginative setting and playful exploration of mythical creatures.
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you have a penchant for whimsical adventures filled with mythical creatures and a strong, relatable heroine. It offers a wonderful mix of mystery and magic, making it a perfect read for young explorers with a love for imaginative storytelling.

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Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure suitable for fans of the Travelling Bookshop or the Magnolia Moon series.

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Mary-Kate and her mother are visiting Galinios, an idyllic Greek Island filled with history and surrounded by the shimmering Aegean Sea. An ancient mosaic has been unearthed at the local sardine processing plant and Professor Martin must investigate, leaving Mary-Kate to enjoy a few days of sunshine and antiquity.

But a message asking for help changes everything. A wrecked boat and smashed jetty have recently disrupted life on this tranquil island and point to a monster-sized mystery. Could the local legend of the Two-Headed Hydra be more than a story? If so, what could make this historically serene sea creature so angry?

Armed with her glitter pens and strawberry-scented notebook, Miss Mary-Kate Martin is determined to find answers. She might be scared of heights, but there is no problem too big for her to solve.

The second mystery story in this delightful fantasy-adventure series from the award-winning and bestselling author of Lenny's Book of Everything and Dragon Skin, with lively line illustrations by Freda Chiu.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760526634

Publisher: A&U Children's

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: A&U Children

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Freda Chiu

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Karen Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both kids and young adults. She grew up in the Australian outback mining town Mount Isa and still frequently dreams she is walking barefoot along the dry Leichhardt River. Ophelia and the Marvellous Boy, Karen's first novel for children, was published internationally to much acclaim while her second novel for younger readers, A Most Magical Girl, won the Readings Children's Fiction Prize and was short-listed for the CBCA Awards. Her next book was the internationally successfulLenny's Book of Everything, which won multiple awards including the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Queensland Literary Awards, the Indies Book Award, was a CBCA Honour Book and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Her latest middle-grade novel, Dragon Skin, was a CBCAHonour Book, winner of the Aurealis Awards and was short-listed for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Indie Book Awards and the ABIA Awards.

Freda Chiu is an author and illustrator from Sydney, Australia. As well as illustrating children's books, her work spans comics, editorial and retail graphics. Outside her art practice, Freda lectures in Illustration at the University of Technology Sydney. Her debut picture book, A Trip to the Hospital, was short-listed for the CBCA Award for New Illustrator and the IBBY Australia Ena Noël Awards.

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