Carabas by Sophie Masson
When the people of a small village discover that Catou can mysteriously change her shape to become a cat, she is tried as a witch - until Frederic, the miller's son, steps forward to defend her and they are banished together. For a while they live by their wits alone; then Catou disguises Frederic as the noble Marquis of Carabas from Spain, and herself as his manservant Serafin. They enter the Court of Tenebran, a strange place of sumptuous wealth set in an impoverished and starving land, where Balze, the manservant of the Lord, holds sway. Yet he is not what he seems, and in learning the truth, Catou has to confront not only the diabolic nature of Balze's evil, but also her own identity and the destiny to which she has journeyed since she was born...
'A sophisticated and timeless tale of magic and human nature' - WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 'One of the strengths of Masson's work is this creation of parallel worlds of fantasy which interweave with the old folk tale but also produce echoes of myth.' - AUSTRALIAN BOOK REVIEW 'Sophie Masson is decidedly a captivating narrator who certainly knows how to hypnotise her readers.' - LOLLIPOPS
Sophie Masson was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to French parents. She has spent most of her life going back and forth between Australia and France. Author of 28 novels for adults, teenagers and children, she has been published in Australia, the US and Italy as well as the UK. Shortlisted for many awards, she has written for stage and radio as well as for newspapers, magazines and literary journals. Still fluently bilingual, she frequently returns to France to visit family. She lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and three children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340850633 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340850639 |
| Title | Carabas |
| Author | Sophie Masson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2002-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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