The Queen in the Cave
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The Queen in the Cave by Jlia Sard
In her debut as author-illustrator, Júlia Sardà spins an enthralling and evocative tale, rich with layers of meaning to be discovered.One night, Franca has a dream about a marvelous queen who lives in a dark cave, deep in the forest. She cannot sit still until she knows if her dream is true. So with her younger sisters, Carmela and Tomasina, Franca ventures into the forest at the end of their garden. As they travel deeper through nettles and thickets, drawing closer and closer to the cave, the world shifts, and everything shrinks and expands at the same time. Here, they meet beasts and creatures that shock and delight them, and they escape horrible things that frighten them. They learn to be brave, to be bold, to face their darkest fears. And what of the queen? Well, what they find in the cave is perhaps the most unexpected thing of all . . . In Júlia Sardà's irresistible, mysterious modern fairy tale, each spread is a stunning and wildly imaginative set piece brought to life in sumptuous color and detail.
KYO MACLEAR is a critically acclaimed, award-winning author for big people and little people. Her previous picture books for children include The Good Little Book; Julia, Child; The Specific Ocean; Mr. Flux; Spork; and Virginia Wolf, which won the Governor General's Literary Award for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious children's book prize. The Letter Opener, her first novel for adults, won the K.M. Hunter Artists Award and was shortlisted for the Amazon.ca Books in Canada First Novel Award. Her most recent novel, Stray Love, appeared on several notable Best of 2012 lists. She lives in Toronto with singer and composer David Wall and their two children. The author lives in Toronto, Ontario.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781536220544 |
| ISBN 10 | 153622054X |
| Title | The Queen in the Cave |
| Author | Júlia Sardà |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Studio |
| Year published | 2022-05-24 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for ForeWord Book of the Year Award 2022 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |