Feather and Claw Marta Palazzesi 9781800789227

An atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia - perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Step into the crowds and join the festivities of the colourful Las Fallas festival in Valencia, 1914. And meet Amparo and Tomas - a girl who is a hawk by day, and a boy who is a panther by night. As dusk and dawn return, they can never meet as human children. But with the help of street-smart Pepe, these unlikely friends have hopes of working together to uncover the mystery of their shared past.

Told alternately with powerful, atmospheric language and immersive full-page illustrations, this fast-paced magical adventure encourages readers to embrace who they are.

Marta Palazzesi is children's books writer, translator and consultant for film production companies. She is part of the Superhero Formation Center, a non-profit association that holds creative writing workshops for kids. She won the Premio Strega prize for children's literature for her book, Nebbia (Mist). She lives in Milan, Italy.

Ambra Garlaschelli is an Italian illustrator and graphic designer based in Milan. She works for magazines, brands and music labels, and uses ink textures, collage, printmaking and digital techniques in her work.