Clucky in the Garden of Mirrors
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Clucky in the Garden of Mirrors
By (Author) Mar Pavn
Illustrated by Mnica Carretero
Translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Cuento de Luz SL
Cuento de Luz SL
9th December 2011
Spain
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Runner-up for IPPY 2012 (United States)
Physical Properties
Hardback
44
Width 234mm, Height 234mm, Spine 10mm
396g
Description
Winner at the 2012 IPPY Awards and 2012 International Latino Book Awards
Clucky the hen and her chicks decide to go camping in the Garden of Mirrors, a place full of fun and magic and whose guardian is a very strange creature indeed. Apart from having a wonderful time, they will also experience a number of powerful emotions This is the second story featuring the adorable hen, who once again amazes us with her clumsiness and her kindheartednessthis time leading us into a world of fantasy. Clucky in the Garden of Mirrors is a perfect tale for children dealing with situations in which a parent is frequently away from the home, and one that stimulates children's creativity with colorful and detailed illustrations.
Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 840L
Reviews
"A delicious story written in verse that teaches us that nobody is perfect, but that it is important to recognize the intention with which things are done" Apegoyliteratura.es
Author Bio
Mar Pavn (Manresa, Spain, 1968) is a writer mainly dedicated to children's literature. Some of her extensive work is translated into English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Chinese and Korean, among other languages.
She has been honored with prestigious awards in the US, some of which were presented by the International Latino Book Awards. Her most significant work is Yeray Poeta, published following the birth of her son in 1996. Her most popular character is Clucky the Hen, created in collaboration with the illustrator Mnica Carretero, winner of several awards and recognitions.
Mnica Carretero was born in Madrid, but now lives happily in Segovia, where she draws colorful illustrations and writes books for children. She assures that her job makes her feel alive. A passion well depicted in her sunny drawings and original, cheerful characters. She has illustrated dozens of books, games and posters for Spain, England, France, Korea, Australia and the United States. Since 2011, her work has been recognized on several occasions, being awarded at the London Book Fair, the Latino Book Awards in the United States and also in the BookExpo America.
