Margaret Mahy bola uznávaná novozélandská autorka, ktorej diela sa často ponárali do nadprirodzeného, aby preskúmali hlboké ľudské vzťahy a zložitosť dospievania. Jej sugestívna próza a jedinečná schopnosť zachytiť psychológiu postáv ju odlišujú ako významnú postavu v literatúre pre mladých čitateľov. Mahy majstrovsky preplietala magickými prvkami s univerzálnymi témami lásky, straty a sebapoznania, čím vytvorila pútavé a myšlienkovo provokatívne príbehy. Jej odkaz spočíva v jej trvalom vplyve na generácie čitateľov a v nadčasovej kvalite jej diel, ktoré naďalej rezonujú s deťmi aj dospelými.
From the moment she saw the face in the mirror, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. The horrifyingly evil Carmody Braque touched and branded her little brother - and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse. There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers.
Michael desperately wants a dog but all he attracts is a big orange leaf that follows him everywhere.
When little Mabel's bubble gets away from her, it's her baby brother who gets into trouble. Soon he's floating out of the house, above the fence, and all over town! It's up to Mabel, Mother, and the rest of the townspeople to get him safely back down.
1976. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. Illustrated dust jacket over orange cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing.
Let's go down to the sea this summery, Saturday morning, down the wiggly track, scattering shells and leaping logs! First the dogs chase the cat, next they chase a boy on a rattly bike – then the wild geese chase them... Margaret Mahy's witty story, exuberantly illustrated by Selina Young, will delight readers, young and old.
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