The Fragile Force: Book 5

by Georgie Adams, Gwen Millward (Illustrator)

Overview

Ses and Maddy are working on a rainforest project when they are transported to the jungly area of Karisma. They come up against huge hairy spiders, ferocious crocodiles and girl-eating plants. But nothing deters Ses in her quest and she tracks down the butterfly charm.

Charmingly written stories, appealing characters and a beautifully imagined world with its own language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444004540
Publisher:	Hachette Children's Group
Publication date:	06/02/2011
Series:	Charmseekers , #5
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	80
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Georgie Adams was born in Tunbridge Wells, and grew up in Kent and Sussex. She was an editor for many years in the UK and Australia, was co-director of a small publishing company in London, before becoming a successful writer of children's books. She has written over 70 books, mostly for young children. Georgie is married to artist and printmaker, Tom Adams, has two daughters and three stepchildren, and lives in a rural part of North Cornwall, overlooking the Kensey Valley. Her website is http://www.georgieadams.com/

Gwen Millward was brought up and went to school in Wales, UK, after which she moved to Edinburgh to study art where she graduated with a First in illustration and was awarded the Helen A. Rose Bequest for art. Gwen's first picture book, Guess What I Found In Dragon Wood (text by Tim Knapman), was published by Puffin, as was The Bog Baby by Jeanne Willis, and a collaboration with Jenny Nimmo, The Beasties, by Egmont. She has since published many more, including two about Bear and Bird which she has written herself. Most recently, Gwen has illustrated Stories from Bug Garden (Candlewick), happily and neatly combining her love of art and insects. She now lives in Bristol with her son.