Book description
Julia Sarda spins an enthralling and evocative tale rich with layers of meaning to be unearthed.
One night, Franca has a dream about a marvellous queen. And now she feels intrigued... Eager to know more about this mystical figure, Franca shares her dream with her two younger sisters. Together, they…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Queen in the Cave as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Little demons running around with matches? Check. A funeral for a rat mob boss? Check. A pipe-smoking toad? Check. And those are just the margin illustrations in this fantastical book, both written and illustrated by Julia Sarda.
To younger kids, it’s just a weird and wild story about three sisters going on adventure, but to perceptive older kids and adults, it’s a melancholy story about growing up. This book earned a place on our bookshelf for being unusually poignant…with uncommonly original artwork.
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