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Feather and Claw
a mysterious curse, a fast-paced adventure, and a secret that will change everything
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Feather and Claw is 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...
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Meet Amparo and Tomas: a girl who is a hawk by day and a boy who is a panther by night. An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia - perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Meet Amparo and Tomas: a girl who is a hawk by day and a boy who is a panther by night. An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia - perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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Feather and Claw is 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.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800789227
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Denise Muir
- Illustrated by Ambra Garlaschelli
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 151.0mm
Height: 224.0mm
Weight: 362g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Marta Palazzesi is children's books writer, translator and consultant for film production companies. She is part of the Superhero Formation Center, a non-profit association that holds creative writing workshops for kids. She won the Premio Strega prize for children's literature for her book, Nebbia (Mist). She lives in Milan, Italy.
Ambra Garlaschelli is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan. She works for magazines, brands and music labels, and uses ink textures, collage, printmaking and digital techniques in her work.
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