A stunning highly illustrated coming-of-age fantasy picture book for children aged 5-9 from
Gothic picture book queen Júlia Sardà about self-discovery empowerment and learning to grow up
confident! Exquisite detailed imagery makes for a visual adventure like no other filled to
the brim with magic and wonder. With its powerful and reassuring message about finding your
inner strength and self-belief this is a truly thoughtful and extra special gift book or
stocking stuffer this Christmas and holiday season. The spell-binding sequel to The Queen in
the Cave longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration follows middle sister Carmela
on a truly wild and wondrous soul-shaping adventure where she meets a mysterious witch...
MEET CARMELA... Carmela's older sister Franca has stopped playing with her. Feeling left
out and left behind by her big sister Carmella walks until she can't walk anymore and then ...
she walks a little further. Somehow she ends up at a tower she's never noticed before and she
knows right away that she's met a witch a witch who has in fact ... been waiting for her.
MEET THE WITCH... The Witch welcomes Carmela into a magical world far beyond the limits of
her imagination - a place filled with cauldrons spells potions flying toads and frogs.
Carmela visits libraries teeming with ancient books rooms where worms and spiders weave
intricate dresses a spectacular dome of crystal prisms and finally at the very top of the
tower - Carmela gets her very own broomstick. She takes flight - her worries shrinking her
mind expanding and Carmela discovers a power within herself - to see beyond the hurt and pain
of growing up to find her own place in the world. "The result i s singular not merely a
modern classic but one for the ages. Utterly spellbinding." - Kirkus Reviews "A wild rumpus
of sorts and a love letter to the outcasts 'the lonely the lost and the different ones' -
and that is a beautiful empowering thing." - Booklist (starred review) Praise for The
Queen in the Cave: "supremely exciting [...] An unforgettable story that will leave readers
with their eyes wide open." - Booklist (Starred review)
