Classic fantasy adventure of the sort that Lene Kaaberbøl has created here fulfils our deep-rooted need for stories of heroism and bravery, of the underdog finding the strength to defeat enemies apparently much stronger. A strange encounter with a huge black cat changes Clara’s life and opens up a whole new world for her as a wildwitch. It isn’t easy and Clara resents her new obligations, until an encounter with evil forces her to reach inside herself and discover her real powers. It’s a thrilling story, well told, the action and Clara’s growing understanding of herself woven cleverly together. Young readers will be delighted to hear that there are more adventures to come for Clara. ~ Andrea Reece
Readers who enjoyed this story will also like The Letter for the King and Wolf Wilder, more classic stories of bravery and loyalty rewarded.
Daniel from Pushkin Press says "This enchanting story races along before you know it you are fully immersed in Lene Kaaberbol's stunningly original magical universe. But the author's greatest achievement with this series is that the considerable mystery, magic and wonder all come from the natural world around us. Wildwitch will both enthrall children and make them look at the animals around them in new light."
The first in a series of magical adventures. From a highly acclaimed author whose books have sold more than a million copies around the world.
Clara is a normal 12-year-old girl, until a scary encounter with an unusually large black cat changes her life for ever. With the help of her Aunt Isa, she is introduced to her astounding true nature: as a Wildwitch, she can learn to communicate with animals, and harness the magical power of the natural world around her.
But before Clara can get to grips with her newfound abilities, she is confronted with a powerful enemy. Her experiences force her to grow up faster than she had expected, and she learns that, in the wild world, she will have to learn to fight as well as flee.
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About Lene Kaarberbol
Award winning and highly acclaimed writer of fantasy, Lene was born in 1960, grew up in the Danish countryside and had her first book published at the age of 15. Since then she has written more than 30 books for children and young adults. Lene's huge international breakthrough came with The Shamer Chronicles, which is published in more than 25 countries selling over a million copies worldwide.
