Author(s): Lene Kaaberbol

Senior Fiction

Clara is a normal 12-year-old girl, until a scary encounter with an unusually large black cat changes her life for ever. With the help of her Aunt Isa, she is introduced to her astounding true nature: as a Wildwitch, she can learn to communicate with animals, and harness the magical power of the natural world around her. But before Clara can get to grips with her newfound abilities, she is confronted with a powerful enemy.
Her experiences force her to grow up faster than she had expected, and she learns that, in the wild world, she will have to learn to fight as well as flee. 

Review: An engaging take on the genre Spectator One of the freshest I've read in a long time... Eagerly awaited by my Carbonel-loving daughter Bookseller Classic fantasy adventure... a thrilling story, well told... Young readers will be delighted to hear that there are more adventures to come for Clara. Lovereading A stunning and wonderful short novel for kids! Guardian Children's Books Magic, intrigue, and just enough mystery to keep her readers interested until the last page... the ending comes far too soon... it will leave you anticipating the next book in the series Jamee's Bookshelf Clara is a believable heroine who will win the support of young readers... well crafted and well handled Books for Keeps If you have a little one who enjoys adventurous stories, this might just be a series for them to discover Tony's Reading List (blog) A magical adventure... Kaaberbol weaves an engaging story combining fantasy with the natural world Outside in World